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as in zenith
the highest part or point
she died too young and never even reached the noon of her life
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Recent Examples of noon
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Company stock increased 4 percent as of noon Eastern Time.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The advisory is in effect until noon.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Just before noon, deputies received the order to collapse their perimeter to Mill Water.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Less than 10 customers remain without power, according to the Georgia Power spokesperson, and service is expected to be fully restored by noon Tuesday.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Company stock increased 4 percent as of noon Eastern Time.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The advisory is in effect until noon.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Just before noon, deputies received the order to collapse their perimeter to Mill Water.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noon
Noun
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Flights are scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with early morning departures from Abu Dhabi and return flights scheduled for midday.—
Chase Jordan
January 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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Park Superintendent Dave Roemer told members of a local Chamber of Commerce meeting that the reservation system did succeed in reducing midday traffic but created a safety issue, as the park saw an increase in early-morning traffic.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Directly above Sirius, about a third of the way from the horizon to the zenith (the point directly overhead) is Orion.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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The 49ers stored that emotion and exploded on the Eagles the following season, scoring touchdowns on six straight possession for a 42-19 win that may have been the zenith of Shanahan’s career as a regular-season coach.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Soon, my daily routine revolved around working for his freedom.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest hacks, expert advice, and more!—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These slip-on sneakers feature a sleek leather upper and subtle platform outsoles that add a bit of height while helping ease heel pain associated with plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Daytime temperatures are also forecast to return to more seasonable heights pretty quickly, with a high of 55 degrees by Monday.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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On the runway, the ensemble—which consisted of a cream-colored ruffled halter top and silk ball skirt—was shown with fabric connecting the top and the skirt, but Jenner opted to bare her stomach in between, making the skirt ultra low-rise.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cap-sleeve top feels polished enough for sightseeing, while the relaxed bottoms keep things comfortable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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San Dieguito’s Director of Teaching Learning and Education Brieahna Weatherford said getting to this point has been incredibly challenging, the culmination of two years of work.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft launched the Pawtriots on the first day of training camp last July, in partnership with local animal shelters across New England, a culmination of years in the making.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And yet, for the past 20 years, Ruzsa’s result has represented the pinnacle of progress on Chowla’s cosine problem.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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The broadcast hit its pinnacle when the announcers moved aside and showed Honnold making his way up the building.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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The woman used her headlamp light to alert crews and in a photo of the mountain her location can be seen as a white point of light in the vastness of the peak.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps no one understands the ambition of a coach who reached this NFL peak after a steep climb than a West Virginia kid who arrived as an undrafted free agent out of Shepherd University.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noon. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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