as in bloom
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
Green’s game has, in fact, slipped significantly since the Warriors’ heyday.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Underscoring just how much has changed since Allbirds’ heyday, the new company also plans to abandon its foundational commitments to environmental conservation.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
By comparison, in its heyday around 2005, Yahoo had roughly 20 billion files, NBC News reported.
—Daniel Munoz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
From his upbringing in Memphis to his Stax heyday writing songs for Carla Thomas, Johnnie Taylor, and, most famously, Sam & Dave, to his relationship with the Recording Academy, to the founding of his music nonprofit the Consortium MMT, Porter tells his entire story with candor and insight.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Underscoring just how much has changed since Allbirds’ heyday, the new company also plans to abandon its foundational commitments to environmental conservation.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
By comparison, in its heyday around 2005, Yahoo had roughly 20 billion files, NBC News reported.
—Daniel Munoz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
From his upbringing in Memphis to his Stax heyday writing songs for Carla Thomas, Johnnie Taylor, and, most famously, Sam & Dave, to his relationship with the Recording Academy, to the founding of his music nonprofit the Consortium MMT, Porter tells his entire story with candor and insight.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heyday
Noun
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Plus, the colorful blooms bring a lot of color.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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Once the days get warmer, even the most scrubbing- and mopping-averse get the itch to wash the windows, polish the floors or make the inside air smell as fresh as the blooms outside.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In his prime, the 6-9 Vucevic would have been an ideal complement to Adebayo, despite the limited footspeed and defensive shortcomings.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, there are several varieties—including popular Navel and Mandarin—that are grown, harvested, and at their prime all year long, Wonderful Citrus confirms.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
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But he was thrilled to play Seymour in the off-Broadway revival directed by Mayer.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The rebuild, a Spanish colonial revival-style home with a courtyard and separate studio house, is nearly complete with final inspections on the calendar.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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For continuous blooming, deadhead spent flowers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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To encourage continuous blooming, prune it back right after the first major flush of flowers fades, which usually occurs in early to mid-summer.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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This year is your turn to socialize and enjoy life, because your creativity and zest are at a pinnacle!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Therefore, it’s taken some time to infiltrate the mainstream, and 2026 is reaching pinnacle ballet flat supremacy.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Heyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heyday. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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