: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Jeanty had six 200-yard rushing games this season, with the Georgia Southern game his high-water mark.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Eat fruits and vegetables with high water content, such as cucumbers and watermelon.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In Week 13, the offense — and team as a whole — hit its high-water mark in Cincinnati.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Jeanty had six 200-yard rushing games this season, with the Georgia Southern game his high-water mark.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
Lotions sink in fast but evaporate quickly due to their high water content, Davis says, and ointments tend to be too thick for sensitive facial skin.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Eat fruits and vegetables with high water content, such as cucumbers and watermelon.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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