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as in zenith
the highest part or point
many regard the painting of the Sistine Chapel as the height of Michelangelo's career
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as in depth
the most extreme or advanced point
the student's defiant use of a cell phone during class was regarded by the professor as the height of insolence
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as in hill
an area of high ground
Gulliver, standing on a height near the shore, saw an island suspended above the sea
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Recent Examples of height
The Bug Room extends 7 feet (2.1 m) high, and the poles adjust between 42 and 91 in (107 to 231 cm) high to fit to different vehicle heights.
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New Atlas, 30 May 2025
The floor collaboration is one of many in the last year couple years that has elevated Playa Society to new heights including working with Cash App, Door Dash, and the WNBA.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
At the same time, the conflict grew her own superstardom to stratospheric heights as the Taylor’s Version re-releases became massive hits in their own right.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Shower flooring must be non-slip and shower knobs should be at wheelchair height.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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New Atlas, 30 May 2025
The floor collaboration is one of many in the last year couple years that has elevated Playa Society to new heights including working with Cash App, Door Dash, and the WNBA.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
At the same time, the conflict grew her own superstardom to stratospheric heights as the Taylor’s Version re-releases became massive hits in their own right.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Shower flooring must be non-slip and shower knobs should be at wheelchair height.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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Valerie Mahaffey, who reached a career zenith in 1992 with an Emmy win for Best Supporting actress in a Drama Series for Northern Exposure, died on May 30 after losing her battle with cancer.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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My disappointment at just missing the zenith of this color riot is quickly replaced by a strongly sweet aroma that floods my nose while passing through Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort’s imposing entrance.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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Mullins' bat slots him ahead on the depth chart, should a move be made.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The depths of the ocean where deep-sea mining would take place have been untouched for millennia.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
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The structures—built between the 1920s and 1960s—are built at slight elevations and capitalize on their surroundings by framing sweeping views of mountains and hills.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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Even dosing people with EPO directly with injections may not prevent altitude sickness or improve performance at high elevation, Subudhi says.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
29 May 2025
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The ride also was known for its dramatic 17-story, straight-up lift hill right out of the loading station.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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As previously reported, the S2 finale found the Enterprise under vicious attack by the Gorn, who were in the midst of invading one of the Federation's colony worlds.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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Rothman, Ross and Kaplan are still in the midst of their six-year terms.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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Surf Ranch in Fresno, created by 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, became a pinnacle of wave technology, but has a hefty price tag in the tens of thousands to access.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Love probably needs to play like a $220 million quarterback for the Packers to reach the sport’s pinnacle.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Policymakers should at minimum hold the line and retain the current SALT $10,000 deduction limit.—
Garrett Watson,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Paul also opposes the measure's $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, a boost that the Treasury Department says is needed to avert a federal default as early as July.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Aged at an altitude of over 7,500 feet in the highlands of Quetzaltenango, it is known for its sweet, velvety character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Noctilucent clouds are wispy, silvery-blue clouds found at much higher altitudes than usual.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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