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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
To house the underfloor battery, the EV now measures 1.3 inches (33 mm) longer overall, while the wheelbase has increased by 2.4 inches (61 mm), and the height has increased by 1.1 inches (28 mm).
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New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
Nestled in the hoodoo-ed peaks, stars ignite like forest fires
surging on the heights, red-hot beginning
named apocalypse.
—Julie Swarstad Johnson, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
The stand aside, this monitor has ample tilt, height, and swivel adjustments at the ready.
—PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
The structure of its web varies throughout the year, with changes in its angle, height above the ground, line density and magnetic orientation, all influenced by seasonal shifts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
Nestled in the hoodoo-ed peaks, stars ignite like forest fires
surging on the heights, red-hot beginning
named apocalypse.
—Julie Swarstad Johnson, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
The stand aside, this monitor has ample tilt, height, and swivel adjustments at the ready.
—PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
The structure of its web varies throughout the year, with changes in its angle, height above the ground, line density and magnetic orientation, all influenced by seasonal shifts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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Many Republicans have ended their political careers by fighting with Trump, who is now at the zenith of his political power.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Her work addresses important contemporary topics with empathy and depth.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, the group appears to almost frolic through their proverbial forest, weaving geometric patterns through one another and among white fabric panels which give depth to Cessa’s projections.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Areas of higher elevation, such as the mountain peaks and the Green River Basin, can be seen covered in snow.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The demanding Twin Palms circuit is a true driver’s circuit, featuring high-speed straights, tight technical sections and elevation changes.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The pedestrian bridge that connects the structure, located down the hill from the town and over a highway, is closed.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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It's reached by car and ferry, and cantilevers slightly over a hill on a sprawling rural site.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, the Associated Press noted that the death and injury toll is likely much higher, noting that very little information has been flowing out of Myanmar, which is currently in the midst of a civil war.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite her death taking place in the midst of production on season 1, Lavin still appears in eight of the 10 episodes of the Hulu sitcom from Will & Grace creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But after 12 people underwent a 34-day hunger strike in 2015, the pinnacle of a yearslong protest by community leaders determined to keep a neighborhood school, the district reversed its decision.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The pinnacle of prompt development entails a type of life cycle formalization akin to a rigorous systems development life cycle (SDLC), often noted as the PDLC (prompt development life cycle).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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While there is no maximum weight limit, teams try to be as close to the minimum as possible to optimize performance.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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So the president was actually putting limits on Elon Musk on that.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Yale’s scrappy Bulldogs counting on altitude, attitude to bust your NCAA Tournament bracket Keeler: Deion Sanders, CU Buffs scrimmaging Syracuse at spring football game is brilliant idea.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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The passenger jet was moments away from touching down when it was struck on the right side by the military helicopter at an altitude of roughly 300 feet, investigators said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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