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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.
—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.
—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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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.
—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
Noun
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George Clinton took it to its zenith.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Now, imagine if those teams outside the top 14 still had a shot at the CFP just as the season reaches its zenith.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Fort Worth police officers and firefighters responded to a report of a body in a small pond near Calmont Avenue and Lackland Road around noon, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
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In addition, the trade between the Heat and Bucks can’t be finalized and made official until the NBA’s free agency moratorium is lifted on July 6 at noon.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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The Knicks at the height of the celebrations Thursday.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The book's cover features a photo of Collin and Kate that appears to be taken during the height of Jon & Kate Plus 8's popularity.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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Some rain will roll in around midday and this afternoon to bring some relief from the heat.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The culmination of the event saw people filtering into the shore to create a circle of colorful surfboards dotted with flowers to toss into the ocean to honor ancestors, invoke healing and celebrate the relationship between Black people and the ocean.—
Gabrielle Gillette,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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This achievement is the culmination of over 605,000 man-hours of work to remove century-old constraints that no longer matched the competitive realities of modern trade.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
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Because what is death but the pinnacle of humans’ lack of agency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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In only the first minute of this match Morocco has scored after Ismael Saibari found space behind the Scottish defense and sent the ball into the top of the net.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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In the top of the first inning, Rangers catcher Elias Diaz pointed at first base thinking there would be a first-base umpire, when the umpire was in the middle of the diamond.—
Cal Phillips
June 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Jaehaerys reigned over the Seven Kingdoms for nearly 60 years during a time of peace and prosperity at the peak of the Targaryen dynasty.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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For fans who’ve followed Sudwerk through the rise, peak and current contraction of American craft beer, the move may be bittersweet but not exactly shocking.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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“Noontime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noontime. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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