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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
Flowers cut at high noon are likely stressed and will not survive as long in a vase.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The final day of racing at Irwindale Speedway was both a party and a wake, one that began just after high noon Saturday and ended just before Sunday started.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The song refracts like a prism at high noon, filled with stuttering blips that shapeshift at each turn.
—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
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The final day of racing at Irwindale Speedway was both a party and a wake, one that began just after high noon Saturday and ended just before Sunday started.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The song refracts like a prism at high noon, filled with stuttering blips that shapeshift at each turn.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high noon
Noun
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Always cut off diseased fruits, veggies, and even flower blooms before winter and make sure to clean these clippings off the ground, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Dogwood Dogwood is best known for its spring bloom.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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One is the continued dominance of Argentina, 10 points clear at the top with one round of matches remaining.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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An adjustable buckle across the top keeps them in place, and their closed-toe design helps keep feet warm as temperatures get colder.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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People are free to walk onto the runway, get close to the planes and talk to the pilots until the show starts at noon.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first live call-in show will be next Tuesday at noon, with Beshear joined by Progress host John Fugelsang.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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At 26, Hubbard is in his NFL prime.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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As an elite-level talent just entering his prime, Parsons is going to be a force in the league for years to come.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Heeled mules are the ideal way to take both your style and your feet (literally) to new heights.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recently, however, both teams have elevated themselves to greater heights.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Shares of Kenvue fell about 10% midday after the Wall Street Journal report came out.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plan to stay out of the direct sun during the hottest hours of the day, midday, by scheduling museum visits or exploring the Space Center.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plants grow from a tuber rather than a true bulb but follow the same cycle of blooming and dormancy as spring flowering bulbs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Tombstone holds an annual rose festival in April to celebrate the blooming of the original Shady Lady, according to the museum website.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Knowing Thursday could be the pinnacle at Ballhalla this season only made the moment more savory.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Aston Martin has, as noted, pushed its cars decidedly upmarket, and this pinnacle offering now competes, in price and power, directly with vehicles such as the $504,000 Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider while coming in well above the Bentley Continental GTC, which starts at $336,000.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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