: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Its high winds, tornadoes and torrential rain injured 117 and forced the high-water rescues of more than 2,700 people, the center reported.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
And the water systems used to fight the Palisades and Eaton fires couldn't maintain the continuous high water pressures needed, meaning water stopped flowing in some hydrants.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
That was the high-water mark for defeats in the Self era until this season.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Its high winds, tornadoes and torrential rain injured 117 and forced the high-water rescues of more than 2,700 people, the center reported.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
Improves Digestion With its high water content, watermelon may be beneficial for digestive health.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
And the water systems used to fight the Palisades and Eaton fires couldn't maintain the continuous high water pressures needed, meaning water stopped flowing in some hydrants.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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