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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 song refracts like a prism at high noon, filled with stuttering blips that shapeshift at each turn.
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Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The key point is that at high noon, the two would meet on Main Street, and following a tense stare-down, the sheriff would take out the bad guy, ensuring the town lived happily ever after.
—Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The concept of a high noon showdown is possible, but its effectiveness is limited.
—Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Flowers cut at high noon are likely stressed and will not survive as long in a vase.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
The key point is that at high noon, the two would meet on Main Street, and following a tense stare-down, the sheriff would take out the bad guy, ensuring the town lived happily ever after.
—Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The concept of a high noon showdown is possible, but its effectiveness is limited.
—Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Flowers cut at high noon are likely stressed and will not survive as long in a vase.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high noon
Noun
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Future Society does not use the DNA to regrow the extinct blooms.—
Nicole Mowbray,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Although the worst of this year’s crisis appears to be over, the center still has its work cut out to tend to the sick animals and prepare for the next bloom.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Nate Lewis had four hits and three RBIs, including the tiebreaker in the top of the ninth. Crespi 4, Mater Dei 3: Mikey Martinez hit a three-run home run and Jackson Eisenhauer threw two hits of shutout relief with four strikeouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Free on New Haven Green with performances June 26 at 5 p.m., June 27 at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. and June 28 at noon and 2 p.m. Hang Him to the Scales and Christine Tassanet et les Imposteurs: A double bill of free bands on New Haven Green on June 26.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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By Sunday noon, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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At 28 years old, Brown is still very much in his prime.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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First of all, just tragic, these two young people about to get engaged and in the prime of their lives—their lives were just taken away from them.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Choosing perennials with long bloom times, along with different heights and colors, adds charm and depth to the garden.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Budget $300 to $500 for these pots, preferably in two or three different heights.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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The crash happened around midday in Korschenbroich, near the city of Mönchengladbach and not far from the Dutch border.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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By midday on Friday, very heavy smoke may be in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sunset in Milwaukee and Chicago on Friday may have an orange hue, as well, with heavy wildfire smoke projected to reach the area by nightfall and potentially spreading as far as Detroit.—
T. Michelle Murphy,
ABC News,
29 May 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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For dinner, guests selected from four menu items before enjoying wedding cake adorned with cascading flowers.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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And now, four years later, their fruitful plot spills over with all kinds of produce and flowers, including blackberries, cosmos, green beans, eggplants, and a handful of apple trees, among other things.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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