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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 heydays
Some, like Hickory Hollow Mall in Antioch and RiverGate Mall in Goodlettsville, experienced long heydays before being sold and pitched as mixed-use redevelopment sites.
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Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2025
Its presence — from the carmaker’s marketing program to original owners’ memories — is a reminder of the lightweight vehicles’ heydays beginning in 1950.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
In the cafés' heydays of the 1950s and 60s, Texas chef and cookbook author Helen Corbitt developed hundreds of recipes, many of which are beloved still today, even by people who've never been to one of the cafés.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Taylor was there as Dragon spread its wings for two distinct heydays, performing in the band from 1974–1979, and again from 1982–1985.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2025
Its presence — from the carmaker’s marketing program to original owners’ memories — is a reminder of the lightweight vehicles’ heydays beginning in 1950.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
In the cafés' heydays of the 1950s and 60s, Texas chef and cookbook author Helen Corbitt developed hundreds of recipes, many of which are beloved still today, even by people who've never been to one of the cafés.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Taylor was there as Dragon spread its wings for two distinct heydays, performing in the band from 1974–1979, and again from 1982–1985.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heydays
Noun
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The sunny faux forsythia arrangement brightens a front door or table with its beautiful blooms designed to withstand the elements.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2026
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National assessments document toxins associated with algal blooms in many states, particularly where warm temperatures and nutrient pollution overlap.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The 2007 Broadway show, based on the first movie, has received a slew of Tony noms and international revivals.—
Jordan Bako,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Celebrities in the space, such as Frank Oz, apprenticed at Fairyland, and Metz continues to run multiple shows per day, both revivals and original creations.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Heydays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heydays. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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