heights

noun

plural of height
1
as in pinnacles
the highest part or point many regard the painting of the Sistine Chapel as the height of Michelangelo's career

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2
as in depths
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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3
as in hills
an area of high ground Gulliver, standing on a height near the shore, saw an island suspended above the sea

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4
as in midsts
the most intense or characteristic phase of something at the very height of the storm, someone knocked on the door

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Recent Examples of heights Barrack has mediated direct talks between Syria and Israel in an effort to make sure that an uneasy truce is sustained, especially in southern Syria where Israeli forces continue to occupy strategic heights on Syrian soil. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Rooted in sustainable dining, Fallow’s approach is about elevating humble produce to thrilling new heights. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Though gambling is at an all-time low, the problems generated by it are reaching new heights. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026 Why did the artists climb to such heights, risking life and limb, to create the artwork? — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 Fernandes was one of the most attractive midfield prospects in the league heading into this summer, and now has the opportunity to hit new heights in a team that has spent lavishly. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Iger, 75, has guided the company to delirious heights of success – and through some of its darkest ever hours. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles is preparing to host its first Paralympic Games in 2028 with the goal of elevating Paralympic competition to new heights. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Chairs, sofas, and tables with different leg shapes, heights, and orientations create competing lines that make a small space feel busy. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heights
  1. pinnacles
  2. depths
  3. hills
  4. midsts
  5. tops
  6. limits
  7. mounds
  8. middles
Noun
  • Fourteen years earlier, his debut feature, Ossessione, had effectively birthed Italian neorealism, and Visconti had followed it up with La Terra Trema (1948), one of the absolute pinnacles of the movement.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of pinnacles
Noun
  • Those are the depths and layers of this city that are important to remember.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Players begin in low Earth orbit and steadily expand their way into the depths of space, trying to find the balance between risk and profit.
    — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of depths
Noun
  • For some privacy only about an hour outside of the big city, the Cotswolds, with its rolling hills, charming villages, and celebrity pedigree would certainly fit the bill.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Royal experts point to the Cotswolds, a scenic and quintessentially English area made up of rolling hills, castles and country houses as the top contender for the Sussexes location of choice.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hills
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  • Though that region was dubbed the whisky capital of the world in the Victorian Era – with more than 30 distilleries in its midsts – today Glen Scotia is one of just three that remain.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of midsts
Noun
  • These areas have grown dramatically in recent years, creating new applications and needs for protective apparel, including FR tops and bottoms.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop more lightweight tops from Amazon’s fashion department, including work blouses, polished T-shirts, and more.
    — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tops
Noun
  • Indeed, one condition of the House settlement is roster limits, which are paired with unlimited athletic scholarships and other athlete-friendly features of the deal.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But now, asset classes once off limits to all but the very rich are on the table too.
    — Hardy Michel, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of limits
Noun
  • Gardener Tomoki Kato crafted a multilayered landscape featuring undulating mounds, red pine trees, a weeping cherry tree, and a pond.
    — Joanna Kawecki, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead, pest pros share how to safely get rid of fire ant mounds and help keep them under control.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mounds
Noun
  • House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.
    — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
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