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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
Noun
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For such a humanist filmmaker, Boyle reached his zenith by pondering us at our lowest point.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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The band had reached its zenith, with Beatlemania-size crowds greeting them in Australia and Canada, and significant success cracking the American market.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The winner will be determined through online voting that began in March and ends at noon Wednesday, July 9. Voters can cast a ballot once a day for best tux and best dress categories using their email addresses, with five finalists in each category.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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And with the Marner question answered, the Maple Leafs can focus their priorities elsewhere with free agency beginning at noon on July 1.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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With production reaching new heights, quality control will become harder to manage and more important.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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But one who does not consistently reach such heights is Alfred Caldwell.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Shares of the online dating company were up 21% in midday trading.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
25 June 2025
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The midday Fantasy 5 jackpot, $51,130, went to the holder of a Quick Pick ticket with 5, 13, 18, 22 and 25.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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For Jake, who played basketball at Washington University from 2021 to 2023, draft night was a culmination of the family’s dream: older brother Josh also played college ball at Lehigh University.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Receiving this honorary Oscar is the culmination of a dream.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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As far back as a decade ago, when Villeneuve was on the promotion trail for Sicario, the Canadian said that action is art — and Bond is the very pinnacle of the genre.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Todd Golden’s Gators reached their sport’s pinnacle with their 65-63 win in the national title game on April 7 against Houston.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Sitting at the top are Manchester City, the only club to exceed $50m so far.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Once the grill top gets nice and hot, use your now-clean brush to make one more pass across the grates.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Google Trends data from April to May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, showed a worldwide peak in online searches for dog adoption, up to 250% higher than typical trends for early pandemic months.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Located in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, Mount Washington is the tallest peak in the northeastern United States.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
24 June 2025
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“Noontime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noontime. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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