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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
At its height, the war displaced 90% of Gaza's population.
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Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 23 Feb. 2025
At its height, Carbon Nation likely had hundreds if not thousands who fell into this category.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
At its height, the war displaced 90% of Gaza’s population.
—Wafaa Shurafa, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Jimmy Fallon is about the same height as Tim was in 8th grade.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 23 Feb. 2025
At its height, Carbon Nation likely had hundreds if not thousands who fell into this category.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
At its height, the war displaced 90% of Gaza’s population.
—Wafaa Shurafa, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Jimmy Fallon is about the same height as Tim was in 8th grade.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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The ideal time for Feige to seize the Star Wars empire’s throne was after the mic drop that was two back-to-back blockbuster Avengers movies (2018’s Infinity War and 2019’s Endgame), back when Marvel was at a zenith.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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And there have always been wineries that hold back a premium vintage longer than usual before releasing, waiting until a wine nears its zenith to be offered.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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The double maturation enhances both the sweetness and depth of its character.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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From objects to spaces and spaces to people, Loewe is nurturing a community rich in cultural depth.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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For portions of northeast Kentucky and southeast, southern, and western West Virginia, the NWS said between 3 and 5 inches was possible at lower elevations, while higher terrain could see between 4 and 7.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The two-lift operation, with 1,150 skiable acres and a summit elevation of 7,177 feet, lies about 140 miles north of Pomerelle.—
Elaine Glusac,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Their Southwestern-style ranch on Old Sunset Trail sits on a hill in a gated community with views of the Rocky Mountains.—
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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This Asian Destination Was Named the Most Welcoming in the World — and It's Called the '8th Wonder of the World' by Locals Where to Stay Sam & Lola’s Surrounded by coconut and mango trees on the hill between Pehebiya Beach and Hiriketiya Bay are two A-frame pool villas.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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Eris will no longer litter in the midst of conversation with others.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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This small strip of land in the midst of the lagoon weaves old stories and is a precious natural environment.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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For many people, going to Harvard University is the pinnacle of education, but in reality, less than four percent of applicants get accepted into the prestigious Ivy League school.—
Alyce Collins,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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An elite teenage athlete like Malinin ends up making trade offs in order to reach the pinnacle of his sport.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, many stores have implemented purchasing limits, restricting the number of cartons that customers can buy at one time.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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While the city remains a top cruise destination, authorities have implemented measures to better manage the influx of visitors, including limits on cruise ship arrivals.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Five hops are planned with the first carrying it to an altitude of about 65 feet to a landing another 65 feet from Athena.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the decades since, a few teams of scientists have searched at even higher altitudes.—
Carl Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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