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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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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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Deputies found mangrove leaves matted to the boat’s floor and its Bimini top, along with branch scratches on the hull.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Story would’ve batted somewhere at the top of the lineup, but after him the Red Sox probably would have had to bat Wong fifth or sixth just to break up all the lefties.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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By noon, the building was in ruins with only the brick walls left standing.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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That post had 230,000 likes and 13,000 comments as of Friday at noon.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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Doncic was the Mavericks franchise player and in the full prime of his career.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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At 25, Doncic is just entering the prime of his career.—
Stefan Stevenson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Russian envoy’s comments are the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries, which have recently reached heights unseen since the Cold War.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
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 Super Bowl is the pinnacle of sports betting, an industry that could mean even more to Ohio in the years to come.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Attn: Tributes, PO Box 860647, Minneapolis, MN 55486.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Cameron’s hair was brushed up into sleek space buns, with an unexpected accessory adorning them: the OG Apple headphones wrapped around each bun like twine holding together a bunch of flowers.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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