high noon

noun

Definition of high noonnext
1
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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as in noon
the middle of the day the dedication ceremony began at high noon with a 21-gun salute

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Recent Examples of high noon This shelter keeps the meal prep going strong through a light spring rain or the high noon sun of summer, all without sacrificing necessary ventilation. — Rosehill Gardens, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026 After parting ways with the city on a shadowless high noon the next day, I was seduced off-road by the siren song of the salt flats. — Pierce Miletich, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2026 Around high noon on that day in early December, three or four tables were occupied, seating fewer than a dozen people total. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2026 Your prized gladiolus keeled over at high noon. — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high noon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high noon
  1. bloom
  2. top
  3. noon
  4. prime
  5. height
  6. midday
  7. blooming
  8. pinnacle
Noun
  • Why Deadheading Will Help Next Year’s Roses Deadheading is the practice of removing dead blooms from your plant to encourage more growth.
    — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Warm and lush, earthy and bold, the scent has an ornate quality that’s more vase-of-roses-in-a-chinoiserie-sitting-room than dewy, garden-fresh bloom.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bloom
Noun
  • And there’s no such thing as an easy game, with the bottom teams capable of beating the top every week.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After the blow, Arellano appears to get on top of Hackett, who is still struggling and appears to be trying to twist off of her stomach, the video shows.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of top
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  • Liverpool will play a total of 180 minutes against Serie A side Como across two games tomorrow (Sunday), one behind closed doors at their training ground at noon locally, the other at Anfield at 6pm.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead of our August Monthly Meeting livestream , which starts at noon ET, here's a look at what moved our three top and bottom performers since our last meeting.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of noon
Noun
  • While we were fixated on Giannis Antetokounmpo and gave up our entire young core and draft for the next ten years, the 76ers steal Jaylen Brown for a past-his-prime Paul George and then pivot to steal LeBron right from under us.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Power said the company's Opus software is being used by the Army and Navy, and the company will be announcing other defense primes soon.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of prime
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  • Some have done so successfully, others have struggled to reach such heights.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • These include a double-height great room featuring a bespoke light fixture that evokes a marine creature and a formal dining room anchored by a custom table measuring almost 20 feet long and topped with seafoam-green glass.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of height
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  • The wildfire was not yet contained midday Friday with some 800 residents evacuated.
    — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Dog walking is becoming a dawn-or-dusk activity, with governments in high heat zones advising owners against midday walks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of midday
Noun
  • For large, mature plants, dividing can also help support vigorous blooming, as overcrowding can negatively impact the plant’s ability to develop blooms.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Once blooms fade, seeds eventually begin to form, the plant becomes leggy, and blooming slows.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of blooming
Noun
  • The seaside resort was once the pinnacle of Victorian holiday-making.
    — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The pinnacle was Brees' Super Bowl MVP performance against Indianapolis in February 2010 in Miami, marked by his second-half passing numbers of 19 completions on 20 attempts for 151 yards and two TDs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinnacle

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“High noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20noon. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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