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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
By noontime, the line snaked away from the entrance for several blocks.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
On the summer solstice, the noontime sun is at its farthest northern point in our sky.
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Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
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Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Dec. 2025
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
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
On the summer solstice, the noontime sun is at its farthest northern point in our sky.
—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
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Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Dec. 2025
Among those arrested were three suspects detained two hours before the noontime operation began.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noontime
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But at its zenith, the location attracted the global A-list and fashion crowd, both within its rooms and food and beverage spaces, before the arrival of social media.
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Instead, all of those previous experiments have culminated in Messi's World Cup zenith now.
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In some cities, air quality often doesn’t return to normal until around noon the next day.
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Argentina advances to face Egypt — the winner over Australia on penalty kicks Friday — in the round of 16 at noon Tuesday at Atlanta Stadium.
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The new boat actively stabilizes its ride height, roll, and pitch to minimize deck motion, ensuring safe pilot transfers even at high speeds.
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Raise mowing height during dry spells to promote deeper roots and conserve soil moisture.
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Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading.
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Some rain will roll in around midday and this afternoon to bring some relief from the heat.
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Gaines said the decision felt like the culmination of the last several years of her life, but also a reminder of how far the debate had moved.
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Tuesday’s demonstrations, which were organized in part by the March and March civic organization, were the culmination of protests beginning in April.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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Because what is death but the pinnacle of humans’ lack of agency.
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The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting.
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On the subsequent rebound, the ball found Kovačić at the top of the box, but his right-footed volley was barely deflected over the net by Diogo Costa.
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The last time that ratio ranged so high was in the mid-2000s, at the peak of the millennial housing bubble, Pew reports.
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The weather service said peak heat indexes, which combine air temperature with humidity, of up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit were possible.
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“Noontime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noontime. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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