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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
Lava fountains reached heights of more than 330 feet and feeding multiple lava streams.
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CBS News, 12 June 2025
Primal man got a more stable night’s rest than in the dangerous heights, which probably led to deeper and less interrupted slumber.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Jeep and Land Rover SUVs have average hood heights over 100cm.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Wedge sandals have proven to be the perfect footwear for those seeking height without sacrificing comfort.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 11 June 2025
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CBS News, 12 June 2025
Primal man got a more stable night’s rest than in the dangerous heights, which probably led to deeper and less interrupted slumber.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Jeep and Land Rover SUVs have average hood heights over 100cm.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Wedge sandals have proven to be the perfect footwear for those seeking height without sacrificing comfort.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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The red giant star Arcturus can also be found shining high above the moon close to the zenith (the point in the sky directly above an observer) on the night of June 5, while Mars will be visible in the west as a red point of light close to the kingly star Regulus, in the constellation Leo.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Over the course of a year, the true sun will move a distance in the sky equal to twice Earth’s tilt, or about 47 degrees (compared with the 90-degree angle from the horizon to the zenith, directly overhead).—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
5 June 2025
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The Jets need pass-rushing depth outside of McDonald and Johnson, and Weaver could be the one who provides that.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Third-year Mazi Smith hasn’t lived up to his first-round billing, specifically in defending the run, and will need depth help behind him to carry the load.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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The water surface was 14.98 feet below the conservation pool elevation.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The agency also noted that mountaineers must also deal with altitude sickness due to the high elevation levels of the mountain.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Galena, Illinois One of the Midwest’s most picturesque and historic small-town gems sits in the rolling hills of northwest Illinois near the Mississippi River.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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And the drive system also comes with an auto hold function to prevent rollback on steep inclines, as well as catering for hill starts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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As previously reported, the S2 finale found the Enterprise under vicious attack by the Gorn, who were in the midst of invading one of the Federation's colony worlds.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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Before general manager Bill Zito took over ahead of the 2020-21 season, Florida was in the midst of a 23-year drought without winning a playoff series and had made the postseason just five times total in that span.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The new Compton High School, which will open this fall, stands as a pinnacle example: Teachers will not have their own classrooms — but will conduct classes in various spaces depending on topic and availability.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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However, Stone’s stand at the Woodstock Art & Music Festival in Bethel, N.Y., that August marked what was probably the triumphant pinnacle of the group’s career.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Protection from surveillance comes in two forms: top-down legal and policy limits on data collection, and bottom-up technological protections in the hands of the targets of that surveillance.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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After watching his inspiring return from injury, Acosta won’t put limits on him.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Operating in what's called low-Earth orbit – an altitude that allows for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly – helps reduce latency and connectivity issues during video calls, gaming and streaming.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Flying at high altitudes requires birds to be more efficient in their movement and energy production.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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