: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
In 2017, there were 37 staffers in the office, a high-water mark, but its manpower has plummeted since then.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Sauces with fresh ingredients or high water content (like sambal oelek or sweet chili) should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
And that’s the high-water mark.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
In 2017, there were 37 staffers in the office, a high-water mark, but its manpower has plummeted since then.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Amphibians were otherwise hard to find, amidst the high water levels and big group of people, said Charles Noble, a Noblesville resident who drove two hours south with his daughter Kayla for the event.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Sauces with fresh ingredients or high water content (like sambal oelek or sweet chili) should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-water
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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