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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
the high noon of the whaling industry occurred in the first half of the 19th century
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as in top
the highest part or point
the exhibition showcased works painted at the high noon of French Impressionism
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Recent Examples of high noon
At high noon 141 years ago, time changed forever in America.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Sunglasses are a necessity at high noon and a nuisance when the sun goes down.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 Mar. 2024
At high noon on a Saturday, the last aluminum pour of the day is about to commence at the Yucca Valley Material Lab.
Heidi Schwegler, founder of the Lab, has crawled up to the roof to get the best vantage point for a video.
—Angella D’avignon, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Nick Ut / Getty Images Around high noon at the Alamo, the eyes of Texas, and hundreds of visitors, were looking towards the sky.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2023
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Sunglasses are a necessity at high noon and a nuisance when the sun goes down.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 Mar. 2024
At high noon on a Saturday, the last aluminum pour of the day is about to commence at the Yucca Valley Material Lab.
Heidi Schwegler, founder of the Lab, has crawled up to the roof to get the best vantage point for a video.
—Angella D’avignon, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Nick Ut / Getty Images Around high noon at the Alamo, the eyes of Texas, and hundreds of visitors, were looking towards the sky.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high noon
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Eating fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater lakes experiencing blooms is safe as long as the filets are rinsed with tap or bottled water and cooked thoroughly.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Grandiflora and floribunda roses: Both of these types have showy clusters of blooms that can appear for weeks.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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On the top of their wish list: proper insurance coverage.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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That’d be an alchemical combination for a live take, but what pushes this over the top is how much fun the band is having.Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Don’t forget to mark your calendars: Our Monthly Meeting for December will be live-streamed on the website at noon ET on Wednesday.Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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To celebrate its opening, Chase’s Sandwich Shop is hosting 'Free Lunch Fridays' at noon on Dec. 13 and Dec. 20.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
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Afterwards, Cooper was all the buzz having displayed the skill set to become Green Bay’s best linebacker since Clay Matthews was in his prime a decade ago.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Set against 1937 Fascist Germany, Harold May (Piven) is an American Jew and gifted tap dancer nearly past his prime but still hungry for success.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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The two cooks' successes and failures are great fun to watch, particularly the series of scenes in which Child, having just enrolled in a cooking program, practices cutting hundreds of onions, the slices forming a pile that matches her own impressive height.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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By 2100, the study warns, storms in the Pacific Northwest could temporarily raise ocean heights up to three times more than current levels, dramatically increasing flood risks.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Its live feed is scheduled for 17:00 UTC (midday EST) on Dec. 23.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Just 3 percent of Americans eat Christmas dinner before midday, and only 2 percent have it after 8 p.m. Men and women were evenly split on the decision too, as eating between 4 and 6 p.m. was favored by 30 percent of men and 31 percent of women.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Vintage Port Recommendations Vintage Port is the pinnacle of Port production and the flagship product of the Douro.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Stark Varg, which offers performance comparable to 450cc gas dirt bikes, is perhaps at the pinnacle of this industry.New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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The freezing temperatures caused the loss of two crops –– the crop that was on the tree and the citrus flowers that were starting to bloom for the next crop, Murden said.Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
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The only print more joyful is the House of Hackney Hollyhocks Summer wallpaper in the playroom, where flowers cover every surface for an enchanted garden vibe.Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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