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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
Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
By Thursday noon, the fire has been fully contained.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The outage began past noon Wednesday and left 1.4 million customers without electricity and 328,000 without water.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The Blue Jays play the Baltimore Orioles at noon today, their first official game of 2025.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The shooting began shortly before noon and the suspect allegedly shot several people.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
By Thursday noon, the fire has been fully contained.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The outage began past noon Wednesday and left 1.4 million customers without electricity and 328,000 without water.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The Blue Jays play the Baltimore Orioles at noon today, their first official game of 2025.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noon
Noun
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Submit them here, and they may be answered during a live chat at midday Eastern time.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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Iranian state media reported that the talks began around midday.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At that point Jupiter is just visible in the west, about 32 degrees above the horizon (this is about a third of the way up to the zenith).—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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All told, the other top candidates who could be elevated to the zenith of the Catholic Church are four Italians, one Spanish, one French, one Ghanaian and one Maltese.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This extends to fitness, approached holistically, from daily walking goals to group 5ks.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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While many park pros swear off denim shorts for athleisure styles like bike shorts, the right product won’t let the 20,000 daily steps stand between you and your outfit planning.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fit is essential, so tailor your dress to your heel height to ensure a polished look.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Data was collected on the participants' eating and lifestyle habits, blood pressure, medical history, and height and weight.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sustainable fiber use and circularity also have been top of mind for Cone.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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This Week Our editors’ top picks, delivered free to your inbox every Friday.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today’s sentence is the culmination of justice, but this is not the final chapter of Kyhara’s life story.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The yeehaw agenda continues to sweep the nation as many of us prepare our best Americana looks for Beyoncé’s tour, which embodies the culmination of our sudden cultural interest in Black cowboys.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many recalled his legacy as the first pope from Latin America, and the first Jesuit to reach the pinnacle of church hierarchy, one who stressed humility over hubris for a church beset with scandal and indifference.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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An unlikely ‘Captain Canuck’ While the debates were anti-climactic, Carney’s extraordinary ride to the pinnacle of Canadian politics has been anything but.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Economic news Consumer sentiment was at the lowest since 2022, which marked the peak of the post-pandemic inflation spike, in the second April reading from the University of Michigan.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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On the western slope of the northern Sierra Nevada and western Plumas County, up to 10 inches of snow will be possible over the highest peaks, with winds gusting up to 35 miles per hour.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noon. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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