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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
Stepping into the lobby here is like stepping into the foyer of this Gilded Age mansion during its heyday a hundred years ago.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Tyler has continued recording and releasing new music over the decades since her MTV Era heyday, most recently 2021’s The Best Is Yet To Come.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 May 2026
In its heyday in the 1920’s, 30’s and early 40’s, the freshwater lake was a natural attraction, covering 50,000 surface acres in northwest Orange and southeast Lake counties, second only in size in Florida to Lake Okeechobee.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The classified had its heyday in the latter half of the 20th century, when a few column inches in the back pages were the closest thing to a dating profile.
—Zara Meerza, Air Mail, 2 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Tyler has continued recording and releasing new music over the decades since her MTV Era heyday, most recently 2021’s The Best Is Yet To Come.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 May 2026
In its heyday in the 1920’s, 30’s and early 40’s, the freshwater lake was a natural attraction, covering 50,000 surface acres in northwest Orange and southeast Lake counties, second only in size in Florida to Lake Okeechobee.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The classified had its heyday in the latter half of the 20th century, when a few column inches in the back pages were the closest thing to a dating profile.
—Zara Meerza, Air Mail, 2 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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Listen, if Jack Nicklaus or Arnold Palmer had walked away in their prime, the game would have gone on without them.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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The Space Force has inked contracts with emerging space companies—non-traditional primes, in military contracting parlance—to buy services, manufacture satellites and payloads, and launch rockets.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Mayor Taylor said the revival of the Arabian Nights parade and festival is the latest step in that path of revival.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Preppy shoes announced their revival with the buzzy boat shoe resurgence of 2024, and its formal cousin, the loafer, isn’t doing too shabby either these days.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
13 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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Cox’s career reached the pinnacle when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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Three decades after reaching their pinnacle, their sound and fury is still in style.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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