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as in zenith
the highest part or point
far removed from the noontime of their popularity, when they had performed at sold-out arenas, the band now played at small clubs
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Recent Examples of noontime
The next day, in a noontime burglary, more than $100,000 worth of property was stolen from the home of Karl-Anthony Towns, who was then a Timberwolves player and is now a center forward with the Knicks, Chief Nelson said.
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Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Gienger’s winner will be one of the star attractions at this weekend’s Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, with an appearance in the noontime parade.
—Aric Crabb, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
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Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Gienger’s winner will be one of the star attractions at this weekend’s Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, with an appearance in the noontime parade.
—Aric Crabb, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noontime
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The 2012 Olympics were Campbell’s zenith but an eight-year professional career brought a further 20 wins from 24 fights and lightweight world-title contests against Jorge Linares and Vasiliy Lomachenko.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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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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Start time Pre-race coverage commences at noon ET on USA Network and moves to NBC at 2:30 p.m.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Peacock is your one-stop destination for watching all things Kentucky Derby this Saturday, with coverage starting at noon right through the opening gate later that evening.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Popular evergreen options like arborvitae, especially slender types such as Forever Goldy Arborvitae, offer height without taking up much space.—
Debbie Wolfe,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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At their height under Postecoglou in his debut season, their PPDA was 6.24.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Here are the latest projections of when the spacecraft could re-enter Earth, as of midday Friday, May 9: NASA expects Cosmos 482 to return to Earth roughly around 3:30 a.m.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Insulet — The medical device stock surged more than 19% after first-quarter results beat estimates on the top and bottom lines.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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The four shows are the culmination of a multiyear project within NBCUniversal to develop new voices and lean into social-first creators.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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The Wolves’ 103-96 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday was the culmination of a trend that crushed the Lakers all series.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Arches National Park is known for its colorful stone arches, pinnacles and balanced rocks.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Most apropos is that the statue will be forged by fire, an analogy perfectly befitting Staley and her journey to this pinnacle.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Patricia was looking forward to her mother climbing to the top of the 750-foot Diamond Head, but her then-72-year-old mom felt daunted by the challenging ascent and opted to stay at the base.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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Family Firms Lead, Still Family enterprises are quietly outpacing their public peers in gender diversity at the top.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Shares have cooled off in 2025 but are still up a few percentage points since the Feb. 19 market peak.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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As Pluto retrogrades in Aquarius, the potential for shocking revelations is at its peak.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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“Noontime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noontime. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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