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a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in its heyday, the circus was a major form of entertainment for small-town America
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Recent Examples of heyday
During the heyday of the medieval Silk Roads, cities emerged and other flourished, said Zachary Silvia, a postdoctoral research associate at the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World at Brown University in Rhode Island.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
The artworks were found in chambers used by the commander of the Roman troops, and researchers have created a digital reconstruction of what the structure may have looked like in its heyday.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Boxing had few competitors back in its heyday from the 1910s to the 1950s.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The hotel takes inspiration from the railcars used in Thailand during King Rama V’s reign in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when train travel here was in its heyday.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
The artworks were found in chambers used by the commander of the Roman troops, and researchers have created a digital reconstruction of what the structure may have looked like in its heyday.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Boxing had few competitors back in its heyday from the 1910s to the 1950s.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The hotel takes inspiration from the railcars used in Thailand during King Rama V’s reign in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when train travel here was in its heyday.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Lego Icons Orchid Building Set Put together this 608-piece kit and watch these pretty blooms come to life.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Hop aboard for music, history and that namesake beer Get the feel of a fireplace without the flames Former Man United midfielder Marouane Fellaini retiring from soccer after 18-year career For big rose blooms, depend on fertilizer’s big three Can Trump be on the ballot?San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Dubois is a huge heavyweight in the prime of his career.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
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During his prime with Milwaukee, from 2017-22, Middleton averaged an impressive 19.9 points on efficient shooting splits of .464/.386/.884, along with 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.1 steals while appearing in an average of 71 contests a year.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The show ran for nearly two years and there has long been talk of a much-overdue Broadway revival.Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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That includes the revival of the breakthrough performer category and the addition of a best director award as the organization bolsters its commitment to celebrating independent films in what continues to be a tumultuous time for the entertainment industry.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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In 2023, Bayer Leverkusen made $58 million dollars, a fraction of what the clubs at the pinnacle of European soccer earn.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Of course, the pinnacle of player props has to be the Anytime Touchdown, which is the most electric play in sports.Matt Modi, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Heyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heyday. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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