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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
Among those arrested were three suspects detained two hours before the noontime operation began.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
The No Kings coalition in Oakland will be donning yellow on their noontime march to Lake Merritt.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Chace’s survivors have raised more than $9,500 toward a $14,000 goal as of noontime Tuesday, their Go Fund Me account showed.
—Darrell Smith
july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
The No Kings coalition in Oakland will be donning yellow on their noontime march to Lake Merritt.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Chace’s survivors have raised more than $9,500 toward a $14,000 goal as of noontime Tuesday, their Go Fund Me account showed.
—Darrell Smith
july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noontime
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During her three decades at the family business, Donatella Versace took this philosophy to its zenith, pairing outrageous designs with just the right celebrity, to proclaim that a plunging neckline, or a sparkly jumpsuit, was a statement of empowerment.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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States Are Taking Control From Markets As an economist, Fatih Birol underlines that the era of open, supply-and-demand energy markets, which found its zenith in the 1990s and 2000s, is effectively over.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her family called 911 at around noon.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The cause of the accident, which happened shortly before noon in good weather, was not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The ball of the shoe to the heel has a tapered height, with the heel reaching three inches for a little extra thickness.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yabusele is a 6-foot-7 forward who makes up for a slight lack of height with a powerful frame and aggressive approach around the basket.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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As of midday, the Post did not have any news of the changes on its website.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bitcoin dropped more than 3% in midday trading, while bitcoin treasury company Strategy slid more than 8%.—
Liz Napolitano,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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For Morgan, her win is a culmination of an epic comeback from injury that kept her out most of the second half of 2025.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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If Lola Heatherton anticipated every O’Hara artist character to come, the show’s matriarch, Moira Rose, represents their apex and culmination.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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But his chapter in the pinnacle of motorsport ended with less success, his final win coming in 2012 with McLaren.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The son of former University of Pittsburgh and USC coach Paul Hackett had worked his whole life to get to the pinnacle of his business, and failed massively.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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On the runway, the ensemble—which consisted of a cream-colored ruffled halter top and silk ball skirt—was shown with fabric connecting the top and the skirt, but Jenner opted to bare her stomach in between, making the skirt ultra low-rise.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cap-sleeve top feels polished enough for sightseeing, while the relaxed bottoms keep things comfortable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the real draw is the 7,000 acres of private bowls, peaks, and forests that Island Lake Lodge has exclusive domain over.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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The sketch reaches its peak when Stellan Skarsgård comes out as Heiki’s father, looking almost too authentic with his sweater rolled up and hair a complete mess.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Noontime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noontime. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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