high noon

noun

Definition of high noonnext
1
as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement the high noon of the whaling industry occurred in the first half of the 19th century

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as in top
the highest part or point the exhibition showcased works painted at the high noon of French Impressionism

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as in noon
the middle of the day the dedication ceremony began at high noon with a 21-gun salute

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Recent Examples of high noon This shelter keeps the meal prep going strong through a light spring rain or the high noon sun of summer, all without sacrificing necessary ventilation. — Rosehill Gardens, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026 After parting ways with the city on a shadowless high noon the next day, I was seduced off-road by the siren song of the salt flats. — Pierce Miletich, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2026 Around high noon on that day in early December, three or four tables were occupied, seating fewer than a dozen people total. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2026 Your prized gladiolus keeled over at high noon. — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high noon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high noon
  1. bloom
  2. top
  3. noon
  4. prime
  5. height
  6. midday
  7. blooming
  8. pinnacle
Noun
  • Division helps control the size of the plant, rejuvenates the number of blooms, and gives me plants for new landscaped beds.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Famous for their cup-shaped, vibrant blooms in shades of purple, yellow, white, and blue, crocus flowers serve as one of the very first signs of spring.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bloom
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  • Westman Atelier has achieved a lot on its own, rising to the top of the ranks in complexion and lip.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • He was only getting started, but people could already see the natural ability that the youngster believed would one day take him to the top.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of top
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  • A little after noon, 161 people descended from the charter flight in Cap-Haitien, according to Haiti’s National Migration Office.
    — Etant Dupain, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Gates open for the 129th Western Idaho Fair at noon Friday at Expo Idaho.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of noon
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  • In his prime, Waller was one of the league’s premier pass-catching tight ends, with back-to-back 1,100-yard receiving seasons in 2019 and ’20.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The paper makes significant progress on an unresolved aspect of the inscrutable math equation that determines how the primes are distributed along the number line.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of prime
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  • Barrack has mediated direct talks between Syria and Israel in an effort to make sure that an uneasy truce is sustained, especially in southern Syria where Israeli forces continue to occupy strategic heights on Syrian soil.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • With their height factor, watch out for Lampard’s side at long throws.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of height
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  • Kiosks and stores keep outdoor stands piled high as more tourists seek relief from the midday heat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Thunderstorms knocked out power to more than 23,000 customers in Charlotte Friday afternoon, and 10,000 remained without power midday Saturday, according to Duke Energy.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of midday
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  • For large, mature plants, dividing can also help support vigorous blooming, as overcrowding can negatively impact the plant’s ability to develop blooms.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Once blooms fade, seeds eventually begin to form, the plant becomes leggy, and blooming slows.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of blooming
Noun
  • Researchers told me that many Democrats believe that the pinnacle of achievement is having a good education and a fruitful career.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • What progress was made in some technological areas—navigation, shipbuilding—was seen as the pinnacle of achievement.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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