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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of heyday
Colin Hanks is reflecting on the way comedian John Candy was treated by the press during interviews in his heyday.
—
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
While the cheat code's heyday is long in the past, the idea of letting players manipulate their gameplay experiences in similar ways is coming back into fashion for some developers.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2025
People often don’t consider how young the Beckhams were during their heyday, trying to build a relationship in the public eye.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
With a single-player campaign set in the Nineties, the game’s story had a deliriously fun espionage hook that harkened back to the series’ heyday of the original Modern Warfare trilogy and early Black Ops titles.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heyday
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
While the cheat code's heyday is long in the past, the idea of letting players manipulate their gameplay experiences in similar ways is coming back into fashion for some developers.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2025
People often don’t consider how young the Beckhams were during their heyday, trying to build a relationship in the public eye.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
With a single-player campaign set in the Nineties, the game’s story had a deliriously fun espionage hook that harkened back to the series’ heyday of the original Modern Warfare trilogy and early Black Ops titles.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heyday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heyday
Noun
-
Monochromatic Raven loves to stick to a simple, serene palette by combining a variety of white tulips with different bloom times.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Aphids and whiteflies will stay away when nasturtiums are present, while ladybugs will flock to them—and ladybugs will take care of any of the pests that make it past these blooms.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Fox, who just signed a maximum contract extension after arriving in a midseason trade with the Sacramento Kings, turns 28 this season and will be at the end of his prime when Wembanyama approaches his.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
-
The team has stars in the prime of their career.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Due to the team's revival, the assistant coach wrote to KISS twice sharing their story, and KISS responded in a manner small town Cadillac did not anticipate.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
-
In furniture, the revival of those slightly distant decades leans toward soft silhouettes, rounded edges and a low-slung vibe.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
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
-
Division also promotes heavier blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
It was hailed as the pinnacle of innovation at Vitpepper’s MIPCOM session, and yet, buzz surrounding the trailer was minimal.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
-
The village of Caprarola is where the pinnacle of Italian grandeur meets small-town charm—a place to slow down and soak in centuries of beauty.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Heyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heyday. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share