high point
noun
: the best time or stage of something
Our trip to the museum was the high point of our vacation.
the high point of her career
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That was a high point for our family.
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Nicole Russell, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Jenkins’ absence helps explain the high point spread.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
However, gold and silver prices carry volatility of their own, especially when buyers enter the market at a high point, risking losses instead of providing a security blanket, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
The conference coincided with a high point in the city’s fashion scene, as it was also welcomed the Hong Kong Fashion Fest, presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Russell, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Jenkins’ absence helps explain the high point spread.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
However, gold and silver prices carry volatility of their own, especially when buyers enter the market at a high point, risking losses instead of providing a security blanket, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
The conference coincided with a high point in the city’s fashion scene, as it was also welcomed the Hong Kong Fashion Fest, presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
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“High Point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/High%20Point. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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High Point
geographical name
city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro population 104,371
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