: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The showmanship of this sequence is a high-water mark for stylish violence in the series so far.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Rain has forced the closure of Interstate 40 East in Cocke County at exit 432, as high water from the Pigeon River threatens to overflow onto the interstate, said Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson Mark Nagi.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
While the flight from pay-TV looks a bit less hectic when the virtual MVPDs are tossed into the mix, the overall sub count is now at around 68.8 million households, down from 103 million when cable was at its absolute high-water mark.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The showmanship of this sequence is a high-water mark for stylish violence in the series so far.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
Two other vehicles were swept off roads due to the swift, high water near Beaver Creek, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Rain has forced the closure of Interstate 40 East in Cocke County at exit 432, as high water from the Pigeon River threatens to overflow onto the interstate, said Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson Mark Nagi.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2024
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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