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as in zenith
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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Canyon Creek Forest Prices: Homes starting in the low $700,000’s
Hours: Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM and on Sundays from noon to 5 PM or by appointment
Directions: 25134 W 98th Place, Lenexa, KS 66227.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
By noon, Woodward said water rescues were being dispatched every few minutes, there was at least one call for an air ambulance, and fire department and harbor patrol crews were repeatedly telling people to get out of the water and off the beach through their loudspeakers.
—Katie Lauer, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
An air quality alert was reported by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Wednesday at 3:59 p.m. in effect until Thursday at noon.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Next in line is the Sixers-Celtics lead-in (5.16 million), followed by Spurs-Knicks in the Knickerbockers’ customary noon E.T. slot (4.91 million).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Canyon Creek Forest Prices: Homes starting in the low $700,000’s
Hours: Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM and on Sundays from noon to 5 PM or by appointment
Directions: 25134 W 98th Place, Lenexa, KS 66227.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
By noon, Woodward said water rescues were being dispatched every few minutes, there was at least one call for an air ambulance, and fire department and harbor patrol crews were repeatedly telling people to get out of the water and off the beach through their loudspeakers.
—Katie Lauer, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
An air quality alert was reported by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Wednesday at 3:59 p.m. in effect until Thursday at noon.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noon
Noun
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The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized since February 14, met with his secretary of state and chief of staff on Monday, a midday bulletin said, to discuss candidates for sainthood.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Given the freezing forecast, some afternoon sun, and slightly higher midday temps that come with it, sure would be nice for supporters.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The ideal time for Feige to seize the Star Wars empire’s throne was after the mic drop that was two back-to-back blockbuster Avengers movies (2018’s Infinity War and 2019’s Endgame), back when Marvel was at a zenith.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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And there have always been wineries that hold back a premium vintage longer than usual before releasing, waiting until a wine nears its zenith to be offered.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told CNN that the agency has a daily goal of arresting at least 75 people per each of its 20 field offices — but would like to surpass that target.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The structure of its web varies throughout the year, with changes in its angle, height above the ground, line density and magnetic orientation, all influenced by seasonal shifts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The stand aside, this monitor has ample tilt, height, and swivel adjustments at the ready.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
9 Mar. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel is momentarily pausing his ascent up Oscars host mountain (Bob Hope still sits comfortable at the top, having hosted the ceremony 19 times), handing over the mic to first-time host Conan O'Brien.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sam Fender has soared to the top of the U.K. Albums Chart with the biggest opening week for a British solo act since 2022 (Feb. 28).—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s attacks on America’s public land management agencies are simply the culmination of a decades-long political assault on the ability of federal land managers to properly care for the land sustainably.—
TIME,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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The meeting was the culmination of a monthslong battle over the fate of the charter schools, which were originally slated for closure last October.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For many people, going to Harvard University is the pinnacle of education, but in reality, less than four percent of applicants get accepted into the prestigious Ivy League school.—
Alyce Collins,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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An elite teenage athlete like Malinin ends up making trade offs in order to reach the pinnacle of his sport.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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While Lil Bit of Heaven provides a quiet place to live today, 400,000 people traveled the route during its peak from 1846 to 1869.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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And this measured approach hasn’t softened prices across the board: the county remains a seller’s market, and overall luxury values remain near historic peaks.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noon. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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