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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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Recent Examples of high noon
The song refracts like a prism at high noon, filled with stuttering blips that shapeshift at each turn.
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Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The key point is that at high noon, the two would meet on Main Street, and following a tense stare-down, the sheriff would take out the bad guy, ensuring the town lived happily ever after.
—Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The concept of a high noon showdown is possible, but its effectiveness is limited.
—Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Flowers cut at high noon are likely stressed and will not survive as long in a vase.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The key point is that at high noon, the two would meet on Main Street, and following a tense stare-down, the sheriff would take out the bad guy, ensuring the town lived happily ever after.
—Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The concept of a high noon showdown is possible, but its effectiveness is limited.
—Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Flowers cut at high noon are likely stressed and will not survive as long in a vase.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high noon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high noon
Noun
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The showy blooms grow on tall spikes and support butterflies and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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This trail also offered tremendous views and had patches covered in brittlebush with its yellow blooms.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Patricia was looking forward to her mother climbing to the top of the 750-foot Diamond Head, but her then-72-year-old mom felt daunted by the challenging ascent and opted to stay at the base.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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Of course, staying on top of his health requires plenty of dedication.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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On November 17, 2023, at about noon Pacific time, Sutskever fired Altman on a Google Meet with the three independent board members.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Green Bay has four straight noon games between Weeks 11-14, then has two prime time games in Weeks 15-16.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Giannis is still in the heart of his prime and remains a force of nature.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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At just 30 years old, Antetokounmpo is in the prime of his career and will undoubtedly help any team he is potentially traded to lift their odds of winning a title.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Yet arguably his greatest achievement was to raise the bar of the entire Premier League, pushing rivals like Manchester City to new heights in order for Pep Guardiola’s men to finish above Liverpool.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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To prevent the display from looking boring, create visual contrast through elements other than color—just varying the height, size, shape, and texture of the objects will create an eye-catching vignette. 3.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Here are the latest projections of when the spacecraft could re-enter Earth, as of midday Friday, May 9: NASA expects Cosmos 482 to return to Earth roughly around 3:30 a.m.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Insulet — The medical device stock surged more than 19% after first-quarter results beat estimates on the top and bottom lines.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Arches National Park is known for its colorful stone arches, pinnacles and balanced rocks.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Most apropos is that the statue will be forged by fire, an analogy perfectly befitting Staley and her journey to this pinnacle.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Here, despite the surrounding metropolis, the rhythms of nature are felt through design, cuisine, and what is likely Osaka’s first edible garden at an urban hotel, already growing 20 different herbs—chervil, chamomile, wild strawberries, borage flowers, and six different types of mint.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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To harvest the best peonies, keep plants healthy, stake flowers, cut at the right time of day, and keep cut flowers hydrated.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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