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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
At high noon 141 years ago, time changed forever in America.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Sunglasses are a necessity at high noon and a nuisance when the sun goes down.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 Mar. 2024
At high noon on a Saturday, the last aluminum pour of the day is about to commence at the Yucca Valley Material Lab.
Heidi Schwegler, founder of the Lab, has crawled up to the roof to get the best vantage point for a video.
—Angella D’avignon, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Nick Ut / Getty Images Around high noon at the Alamo, the eyes of Texas, and hundreds of visitors, were looking towards the sky.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2023
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Sunglasses are a necessity at high noon and a nuisance when the sun goes down.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 Mar. 2024
At high noon on a Saturday, the last aluminum pour of the day is about to commence at the Yucca Valley Material Lab.
Heidi Schwegler, founder of the Lab, has crawled up to the roof to get the best vantage point for a video.
—Angella D’avignon, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Nick Ut / Getty Images Around high noon at the Alamo, the eyes of Texas, and hundreds of visitors, were looking towards the sky.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high noon
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Eating fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater lakes experiencing blooms is safe as long as the filets are rinsed with tap or bottled water and cooked thoroughly.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Grandiflora and floribunda roses: Both of these types have showy clusters of blooms that can appear for weeks.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Pieces include a 100 percent cotton Japanese French terry top with raglan sleeves and oversized chest pockets, a short-pile cotton velvet hoodie and a medium-weight, cotton twill overshirt.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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The image first gained notice as part of the banner image at the top of what is believed to be Mangione’s X profile, where Breloom sat alongside a picture of him and another picture of an X-ray that appears to be a spinal fusion procedure.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Don’t forget to mark your calendars: Our Monthly Meeting for December will be live-streamed on the website at noon ET on Wednesday.Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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The nomination period and poll voting for Student of the Week opens every Monday and closes at noon each Thursday.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Afterwards, Cooper was all the buzz having displayed the skill set to become Green Bay’s best linebacker since Clay Matthews was in his prime a decade ago.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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With Judge nearing the end of his prime, the Yankees need to show urgency in trying to win their first World Series since 2009.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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By 2100, the study warns, storms in the Pacific Northwest could temporarily raise ocean heights up to three times more than current levels, dramatically increasing flood risks.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The two cooks' successes and failures are great fun to watch, particularly the series of scenes in which Child, having just enrolled in a cooking program, practices cutting hundreds of onions, the slices forming a pile that matches her own impressive height.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Its shares closed up 1 percent on Tuesday, and were up 0.3 percent in midday trading on Wednesday.Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The stock, up more than 550% year to date, hovered near the flatline during midday trading.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Vintage Port Recommendations Vintage Port is the pinnacle of Port production and the flagship product of the Douro.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Stark Varg, which offers performance comparable to 450cc gas dirt bikes, is perhaps at the pinnacle of this industry.New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some Perennials and Annuals Non-native flowers that are tolerant of cold temperatures can also be started with winter sowing.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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To start the video, the proud dad of two can be seen hiding behind a pole holding a bouquet of flowers and anxiously looking around.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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