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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
Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
By noon, reports had Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker, the Super Bowl MVP, coming to Kansas City, and cornerback Jaylen Watson heading to the Los Angeles Rams.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Morning temperatures are in the 50s and 60s with noon temperatures in the mid-60s.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s why trepidation and pressure created a tense stew of importance over what would transpire when the clock passed noon on Monday, the first day teams could legally negotiate deals with free agents.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
On Saturday, there’s a 50% chance of precipitation before noon with high winds expected.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
By noon, reports had Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker, the Super Bowl MVP, coming to Kansas City, and cornerback Jaylen Watson heading to the Los Angeles Rams.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Morning temperatures are in the 50s and 60s with noon temperatures in the mid-60s.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s why trepidation and pressure created a tense stew of importance over what would transpire when the clock passed noon on Monday, the first day teams could legally negotiate deals with free agents.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noon
Noun
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Every Monday at midday, teams of older hockey players gather at Sharks Ice in San Jose to face off.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rather than avoid the intense midday heat, sunshine is part of everyday life in Los Angeles.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This cycle has reached its zenith in Netanyahu’s latest and greatest gamble.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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This electrifying combo of documentary and concert film showcases the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his creative zenith during his 1970s Las Vegas residency and early '70s tours, and more importantly showcases Presley in all of his jumpsuited splendor, as both cultural icon and cool guy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One speaker cited Department of Homeland Security figures estimating the average daily cost of detaining a person at about $187.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hope for this team was that Peterson could carry KU’s offense to new heights, particularly in the postseason.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wordless electronic lounge music pulses over the speakers, hanging well above the dining room from a triple-height ceiling.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The upholstered headboard extends to one side and becomes a seat, with a marble-top tulip end table for dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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El Segundo tied it 3-3 in the top of the seventh on a two-out, three-run home run by Chase Mattoon.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The marathon is often the culmination of years of mentorship and dedication.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The service Saturday represented the culmination of nine days of funerals and celebrations for Jackson, who died last month at age 84.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Retirement has been marketed as the pinnacle of a successful life, the moment that finally belongs to you.—
John Coleman,
Harvard Business Review,
10 Mar. 2026
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McDaniel’s second year was the pinnacle of Tagovailoa’s six years in Miami.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Regulating heat in these systems creates the right conditions for peak efficiency and performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Palm oil surged as much as 10%, soybean oil jumped and wheat neared a two-year peak, as the war in the Middle East drove energy and fertilizer costs higher and threatened to tighten supplies across agricultural markets.—
Hallie Gu,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noon. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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