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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
The park is also one of several spots in both the Inner and Outer Banks where Blackbeard was known to roam during his heyday of piracy.
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Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
No surprise to see that first choice for Masters of the Universe is best with guys over 25, as the franchise had its heyday in the 1980s with men now over 40.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The 1930s and early 1940s were a heyday of patriotism on the broad left.
—Michael Kazin, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In the heyday of her career, her choppy hair, flat chest, sickly pallor and large darting eyes were a manic pixie dream.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
No surprise to see that first choice for Masters of the Universe is best with guys over 25, as the franchise had its heyday in the 1980s with men now over 40.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The 1930s and early 1940s were a heyday of patriotism on the broad left.
—Michael Kazin, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In the heyday of her career, her choppy hair, flat chest, sickly pallor and large darting eyes were a manic pixie dream.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heyday
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Chestnuts bloom in these graceful, long pine-tree shapes, which look like a symbol of something.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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There are squirrels and pheasants and purple rhododendrons in bloom.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembélé, Jude Bellingham and others are trying to put their stamp on the tournament that takes place in the prime of their careers.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Valverde is the unquestioned star of the team and will be playing in his second World Cup in the middle of his prime.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Celia Rowlson-Hall, who has worked in music videos and short films, will choreograph the revival, which will feature music supervision by Or Matias.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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The Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik musical Spring Awakening will get an Off Broadway revival this fall at Studio Seaview, with Tony-winning director Danya Taymor (The Outsiders) and The Testament of Ann Lee choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall making her stage choreography debut.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 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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Bharathiraja earned the honorific Iyakkunar Imayam – pinnacle of directors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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In her post-race press conference, Shiffrin spoke movingly about reaching the pinnacle without her father, Jeff, who died in an accident in his home in 2020.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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