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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
Life threatening rip currents are possible at all beaches in the region through Sunday with breaking wave heights of six feet likely.
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Joel Shannon, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Even so, Brown made changes in order to reach different heights.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Rodgers still has a good shot at leading this offense to new heights.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
But one who does not consistently reach such heights is Alfred Caldwell.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Joel Shannon, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Even so, Brown made changes in order to reach different heights.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Rodgers still has a good shot at leading this offense to new heights.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
But one who does not consistently reach such heights is Alfred Caldwell.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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The relationship embodies the zenith of the client-advisor dynamic, one that extends beyond the scope and term of a contract or the legacy boundaries of functional expertise.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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For such a humanist filmmaker, Boyle reached his zenith by pondering us at our lowest point.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Named on The Arizona Republic's 2025 list of 100 essential restaurants in metro Phoenix, these seven spots showcase the breadth and depth of Tempe's culinary landscape.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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The biggest issue surrounding Miami’s offensive line is the lack of depth.—
Omar Kelly
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Butler had been a Panther himself, and had resented Pratt’s elevation as Los Angeles leader.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Just as runners map their route to avoid unnecessary hills or dangerous intersections, project leaders must anticipate obstacles and plan alternative pathways.—
Sarah Edwards,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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For the cover of the July 21, 2025, issue, the artist Joost Swarte portrays how New Yorkers have been feeling in the midst of a heat wave.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Blackpink is currently in the midst of their reunion trek, titled the Deadline tour.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Young reached the pinnacle of success in high school at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif.—he was named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2020—and in college at Alabama.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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America stands as the pinnacle and leader of Western civilization.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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There are no limits to the number of donations per person, though fines cannot be forgiven for library items that are lost or damaged.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Or why certain business owners should get a special tax deduction and the ability to avoid any limits on their SALT deduction while all workers and other business owners get neither benefit.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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This noble gas, once used as anesthesia, is now rumored to increase red blood cell production and protect the brain at extreme altitudes.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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The meteor was first seen at an altitude of 48 miles above the town of Oxford, Georgia, moving southwest at 30,000 miles per hour, said Bill Cooke, a lead at NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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