1
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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Its blend of black amber plum, vanilla woods, and jasmine blooms creates an earthy and sophisticated combination.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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At any point in music time, there is space for a floppy-haired, fresh-faced, four-piece guitar band in the bloom of its youth.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, Liverpool did enough to close out the win and restore their seven-point lead at the top of the table.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Pour the apple mixture into the pie crust and cover with top of pie pastry, making sure to seal and pinch the edge of the pie. 5.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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An air quality alert was reported by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Wednesday at 3:59 p.m. in effect until Thursday at noon.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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Naperville police to hold scam awareness webinar The Naperville Police Department will hold an online program on the latest scams being employed to defraud residents at noon Wednesday, Feb. 26.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Watching Durant work before a game is like watching Tiger Woods in his prime on the driving range.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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No longer in his prime, Goldschmidt is coming off the worst season of his career in St. Louis.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Jimmy Fallon is about the same height as Tim was in 8th grade.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The follow-up, Monster Hunter Wilds ($69.99), is poised to take the addictive monster-hunting gameplay to greater heights with an expansive and highly dynamic world, refined weapon abilities, and new context-sensitive special attacks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Warner Music Group — The entertainment stock popped around 3.4% following an upgrade at Citi to buy from neutral.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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During midday trading in Milan on Thursday, the shares were valued at 8.93 euros.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson, the comedic geniuses behind Detroiters, a sitcom about an underdog advertising firm, have finally made it to the pinnacle of American commercialism: the Super Bowl.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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The path to this pinnacle of achievement is essentially a distillation of the very best cars exhibited each year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2025
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Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The candle warmer features a gold stem with a glass flower heating element that adds an elegant, feminine touch to your home.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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