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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
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Temperatures are expected to rise to 60 degrees before noon before sinking to 43 degrees for the rest of the day.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There is a 20 percent chance of showers after noon.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Advice or even just notions—only check email after noon; never do 10 reps of crunches—solidify into absolutism or vanish.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
So all that magic, that moonlit parking lot romance, was a soundstage at noon.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Temperatures are expected to rise to 60 degrees before noon before sinking to 43 degrees for the rest of the day.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There is a 20 percent chance of showers after noon.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Advice or even just notions—only check email after noon; never do 10 reps of crunches—solidify into absolutism or vanish.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for noon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noon
Noun
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On Wednesday, legislation took effect that allows gas stations to raise prices only once a day, at midday, an attempt to end cost gyrations at the pump.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The German Film Academy unveiled the nominees for the 76th edition of the German Film Awards midday Tuesday.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Klosterman believes right now is likely the zenith.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami Music Week is at its zenith this weekend, its cacophonous diversions and decibels aimed at the spring break crowd and other ears that haven’t been around for very long, highlighted by the DJ bonfire known as Ultra Music Festival.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In 2016, Brooks could not even conceive of the spasms and breaches of etiquette that Trumpism would produce on an almost daily basis.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Experts say the anticipated shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel — enough to feed Cuba's daily demand for nine or 10 days.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stardom is more nuanced than height and weight and wingspan, but Williams clearly has the physical gifts and general profile of a solid NBA player.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Similar to Jupiter's true superstorms, their activity lasted for months, but unlike true superstorms, their cloud towers only reached modest heights.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After Allegiance pushed across two runs in the top of the sixth, Grace Prep used singles by Liam Jaime and Buchanan with three walks that produced three runs and the game was called.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Read on for the top 10 in descending order.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bill’s passage was the culmination of a yearslong push by Israel’s far right to escalate punishment against Palestinians convicted of attacking Israelis.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Masao is the culmination of owner Nick Hanke's 20 years of training under a master sushi chef, chef Phil Shires' desire to end his cooking career with a bang, and a whole lot of love.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal.—
Larry Neumeister,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks quickly reminded TCU that there are still levels to this, and the Horned Frogs are still a tier or two away from joining South Carolina, UConn, Texas and UCLA at the pinnacle of the sport.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The first was a gentle bell curve; the second was a jagged line, with two sharp peaks—one on the left, the other on the right.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their rivalry reached its peak in 2018, when the two engaged in an on-court brawl during a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noon. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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