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the highest part or point
she died too young and never even reached the noon of her life
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Recent Examples of noon
Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The event includes bingo, a performance by jazz singer Gary LaRue and lunch at noon.
—Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Off Season’s mainline collection launches Wednesday at noon and is available on Off Season, Revolve and Fanatics websites.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The event includes bingo, a performance by jazz singer Gary LaRue and lunch at noon.
—Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Adjective
For the occupants of Over the Moon, a high-end Chris Craft pleasure boat with an inboard motor designed by Volvo, June 21 began as a summer day on the lake and included a pre-noon pickup of two gallons of an iconic Tahoe rum concoction known as Wet Woody’s from a dockside restaurant.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noon
Noun
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At least Hastings is remaining on his midday radio slot.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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More than three months after KTLA cut Glen Walker as the station’s midday anchor, the longtime Los Angeles newscaster returns to the airwaves on Wednesday, June 10, as a roving anchor on KTTV and KCOP, Fox TV’s two Los Angeles stations.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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George Clinton took it to its zenith.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Now, imagine if those teams outside the top 14 still had a shot at the CFP just as the season reaches its zenith.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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To come up with its list, Airport Parking and Hotels looked at 12 different factors for each airport, including the number of lounges, the number of daily flights, the number of shower rooms, Wi-Fi access, the number of restaurants and cafes, and more.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Swells on Tuesday led to beach hazard warnings across Southern California, along with high wave heights and rip currents, the National Weather Service warned.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Barry had been appointed in April 2020, at the height of pandemic uncertainty, when stay-at-home orders made foot traffic to brick-and-mortar retailers like Best Buy nearly impossible.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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On top of that, Folarin Balogun, 24, became the first American player since 1930 to score multiple goals in a World Cup match.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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How Blue Light Blocking Contact Lenses Work Blue light filtering contacts use specialized materials built into the lens itself, not a coating added on top.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The bust marks the culmination of an over two year investigation and the fourth takedown of Trinitarios gang members in Massachusetts since 2019.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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In writing the scene, a culmination of all the tensions between two men who’d known one another since childhood, Gadd had to hold many elements of the show’s plot in mind.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Bharathiraja earned the honorific Iyakkunar Imayam – pinnacle of directors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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In her post-race press conference, Shiffrin spoke movingly about reaching the pinnacle without her father, Jeff, who died in an accident in his home in 2020.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The 1968 lineup was incredibly top-heavy with peak Carl Yastrzemski and a 35-homer season by Ken Harrelson, and the 2014 club featured David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia and rookie Mookie Betts, even though many of the heroes of the 2013 World Series team wound up taking big steps back.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noon. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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