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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
In the 1950s and ’60s, the heyday of the state’s dairy farming industry, Connecticut had nearly 1,000 dairy farms.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The Rolling Stones rolled back the clock in a new music video that makes the band appear to be in their 1970s heyday again.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Less than half the MLB-wide average during Cox’s heyday.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
The core of Footer’s book is Bradley’s heyday in the thirties.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The Rolling Stones rolled back the clock in a new music video that makes the band appear to be in their 1970s heyday again.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Less than half the MLB-wide average during Cox’s heyday.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
The core of Footer’s book is Bradley’s heyday in the thirties.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heyday
Noun
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Prune after the spring bloom and enjoy a rebloom later in the summer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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When to Fertilize The best time to fertilize fruit trees is early spring, between the moment buds first begin to swell and full bloom.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Neither is at the prime of their careers, and Edgecombe, who turns 21 this summer, isn’t close to his prime.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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After its triumphant Met première, in January of 1958, and a couple of brief revivals through 1965, the piece had decisively departed from the repertory, failing to entrench itself the way the finest operas of Benjamin Britten had done.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Held on Monday, May 18, this year’s Lincoln Center Spring Gala honored the Downeys at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, currently home to the Broadway revival of the musical Ragtime.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Noun
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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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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,
11 May 2026
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With riders pushing to the edge at around 200 mph, the TT represents the pinnacle of sporting endeavor and the relentless pursuit of glory.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The expense ratio on that would be exactly zero—the pinnacle of charitable efficiency.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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