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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
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Tickets for the March 31 show go on sale at noon Friday via Axs.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
The free skate is scheduled for noon CST Thursday on NBC.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Storms will begin in central Illinois on Thursday afternoon, likely after noon, and then move through Indiana in the afternoon.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The alert is in effect until noon.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Tickets for the March 31 show go on sale at noon Friday via Axs.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
The free skate is scheduled for noon CST Thursday on NBC.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Storms will begin in central Illinois on Thursday afternoon, likely after noon, and then move through Indiana in the afternoon.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noon
Noun
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Snowfall amounts of 7 to 34 inches were measured by midday along Lake Superior, with accumulations increasing farther up the shore from Duluth to Hovland, respectively.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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As the clouds break, sunshine will take over for the midday and afternoon hours.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Once at the second point, the Dragon will briefly pause its approach and then proceed directly to a docking with the zenith or space-facing side of the Harmony node.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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No preventive war Debate about overly permissive use of force reached its zenith in the lead-up to the Bush administration’s invasion of Iraq in 2003.—
Gerard F. Powers,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The concierge team can assist guests in arranging appointments at Cure Spa (five-minute drive away), as well as personal training sessions, daily gym passes, or group workout classes at Advantage Personal Training (an eight-minute drive away).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Finish with your favorite heeled boots to add height and let the coat truly shine.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Take your garden to new heights with vining plants that add quick color to fence lines.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The team found that the temperatures peak between 3,000 and 4,000 kilometres above the cloud tops, whilst ion densities reach their maximum around 1,000 kilometres.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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At least one thing is certain about the playoffs — the Mission League is tops.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rather than centering a single narrative, Valentino created a lantern festival (which usually marks the culmination of Chinese New Year) at Tianhou Temple — a functioning ritual site rather than a neutral backdrop.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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That’s what unfolded in the downhill race in what was supposed to be the culmination of her comeback.—
Matthew Futterman,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All the athletes crave The Claw trophy, the pinnacle of success.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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And it’s all housed inside a glamorous 120-year-old building sat beneath the towering Alps in northern Italy, long a retreat for aristocrats and dignitaries alike—and now, of course, folks devoted to that seemingly elusive goal of reaching the pinnacle of health.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At their peak, the gatherings might attract 40 or more people.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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On Colorado's tallest peaks, including Mount Zirkel, and ski areas, including Keystone and Breckenridge, snow is forecast through Saturday evening.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noon. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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