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a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in its heyday, the circus was a major form of entertainment for small-town America
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Recent Examples of heyday
One thing that has shifted since Sendak’s heyday, however, is our baseline of assumptions about how much kids are reading, or how well or how happily, or to what extent the culture that surrounds them is fundamentally hostile to reading.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Glass and steel edifices sprang up in cities around the country, and brought with them the heyday of downtowns.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The Dutch heyday came during the 1970s during the days of legendary player Johan Cruyff.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Since its heyday in the early and mid-2000s, the brand quietly made a resurgence, garnering partnerships with music industry darlings like Megan Thee Stallion and Zara Larsson.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Glass and steel edifices sprang up in cities around the country, and brought with them the heyday of downtowns.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The Dutch heyday came during the 1970s during the days of legendary player Johan Cruyff.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Since its heyday in the early and mid-2000s, the brand quietly made a resurgence, garnering partnerships with music industry darlings like Megan Thee Stallion and Zara Larsson.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heyday
Noun
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As the trees bloom, Sophie Hortman remembers a family inside joke.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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This native perennial is a favorite for its daisy-like blooms, low-maintenance nature, and hardiness.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Naturally, all eyes will be on Messi, even if the Argentinian is not remotely close to his prime.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Marcelo Bielsa's squad features a blend of experienced veterans and players in their prime, headlined by Valverde, striker Darwin Núñez and midfielder Manuel Ugarte.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The series serves as an update to Fox’s crime drama series, which ran from 2005 to 2009 with a revival season airing in 2017.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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While introduced during the late-’80s fitness craze as a competitor for the Reebok Workout, the Powerphase is best known for its revival by Kanye West, now known as Ye, through his Adidas Yeezy line in 2017.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Gardenias require four to six hours of sun for optimal blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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What does is that someone like Brind’Amour, who helped lift a struggling team up to the pinnacle of the sport — twice now — enters the Hall, where the sport’s greatest stories belong.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Under his leadership, the bank was cleared of more than a dozen regulatory actions, with the asset cap removal the pinnacle.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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“Heyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heyday. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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