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
The two-hour workshop, led by a chorus line of seasoned showgirls, uses authentic costumes and theater makeup to bring its heyday back to life.
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Zoey Goto, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Spurgeon and Brodin were passable by Offensive Rating in their heyday but have fallen to below average.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Even during some of the Ramsey County Fair’s heyday years, breaking even once the gates closed felt like a victory, said Joe Fox, the nearly 60-year fair board veteran.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
In their heyday, there was a book of photos with some great stuff in it.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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Zoey Goto, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Spurgeon and Brodin were passable by Offensive Rating in their heyday but have fallen to below average.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Even during some of the Ramsey County Fair’s heyday years, breaking even once the gates closed felt like a victory, said Joe Fox, the nearly 60-year fair board veteran.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
In their heyday, there was a book of photos with some great stuff in it.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heyday
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The movie’s loveliest section is when Abslam starts to see her with new eyes, admiring her resourcefulness as a gentle romance blooms.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Deadhead plants after flowering to lengthen the bloom season.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Reese wanted Chicago to be more aggressive in adding elite talent, believing the front office was too willing to heavily rely on players like Courtney Vandersloot, who were beyond their prime.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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An in-his-prime NaVorro Bowman would have had a hard time supplanting Winters.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Word emerged earlier this year that NBCU was looking to revive the all-sports linear network, which had shut down in 2021, with the revival aiming to be broadly distributed in the months to come.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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In Möbius strip fashion, Gein grows obsessed with crime — and the toxic blooming of his obsession into murder goes on to enthrall the world.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Division also promotes heavier blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Warner Chappell and Warner Music have always been at the pinnacle of support for songwriters and other music creators, and that reality is still very evident in the current leadership and staff.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Heyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heyday. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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