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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
The concept of a high noon showdown is possible, but its effectiveness is limited.
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Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
At high noon 141 years ago, time changed forever in America.
—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
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Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
At high noon 141 years ago, time changed forever in America.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high noon
Noun
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Two-inch blooms cover compact 12-inch-high mounded plants.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2025
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The crape myrtles usually resume growth in spring and produce lots of blooms.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2025
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Fox’s monochromatic ensemble consisted of a button-front midi skirt, a cropped puffer jacket and a leather corset top.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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This year’s list lacks some of the sizzle of last year’s, even if several of the guys at the top of it ended up elsewhere.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The chance of rainfall starts to pick up Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, and the time of highest rain intensity is expected between Sunday afternoon through Monday at noon for Los Angeles and Ventura counties.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Shop Brandon Blackwood’s Valentine’s Day collection on the brand’s website starting Friday, January 24 at noon.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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With Mahomes in his prime, Reid could continue his pursuit of Belichick’s record.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Matt Dumba, Dallas Stars In his prime, Matt Dumba was one of the more unique top-four defensemen in the sport.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Quite frankly, Moicano is far from being at Makhachev’s lofty height.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Scores of other active projects would be discussed in other meetings, on other days—including museum spaces in Bilbao, Madrid, and San Diego, and a proposal for a tower in Riyadh that, at a height of two kilometres, would be more than twice as tall as any building ever built.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Kates bring their whole shebang to the Camp Bar (490 N. Robert St.) for a midday musical extravaganza with cash bar and lunch (hotdish, of course) courtesy of Aesop’s Table.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Jan. 2025
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There is a full day of activities planned, including a midday ceremony that could involve Trump signing executive orders, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben tells Up First.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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In some ways, saber teeth represent an evolutionary pinnacle, the optimal design for a canine tooth to puncture prey, says Rayfield.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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For 2025, the VW Tiguan, which has been the company’s top selling model since it was redesigned in 2018 to align with the Atlas, serves as a pinnacle of all those ideas and then, takes them a step further with true luxury features and an even more elevated, refined style inside and out.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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He was seen standing in the middle of the ranch with his arms raised holding a bunch of flowers in one hand.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Its flowers can be red, pink, white, purple, peach, or yellow.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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