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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
The president's son has gone viral several times since his father first took office in 2016, especially for his towering height.
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
At one point, a private investigator (not a cop) explains why the killer has to be a certain height, and then the show keeps hinting at suspects who don’t fit the description.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
But apparently, some men take them to new heights (literally), ending relationships mid-hike on mountaintops, which reads like the plot to a true-crime series.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
Anyone who suffers from vertigo or any kind of fear of heights should be well-advised to watch with caution, and personally there were times the film made me, a minor acrophobic, feel the need to avert my eyes and search my purse for some Rescue Remedy.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
At one point, a private investigator (not a cop) explains why the killer has to be a certain height, and then the show keeps hinting at suspects who don’t fit the description.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
But apparently, some men take them to new heights (literally), ending relationships mid-hike on mountaintops, which reads like the plot to a true-crime series.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
Anyone who suffers from vertigo or any kind of fear of heights should be well-advised to watch with caution, and personally there were times the film made me, a minor acrophobic, feel the need to avert my eyes and search my purse for some Rescue Remedy.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
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This cycle has reached its zenith in Netanyahu’s latest and greatest gamble.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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This electrifying combo of documentary and concert film showcases the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his creative zenith during his 1970s Las Vegas residency and early '70s tours, and more importantly showcases Presley in all of his jumpsuited splendor, as both cultural icon and cool guy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Statewide, snowpack depth typically peaks around April 8.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its sibling, meanwhile, has an anthracite dial meant to mimic the depth of space; the slide rule is here, too, paired alongside.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Wildflowers started blooming here late last year and are mostly past their prime at lower elevations, including at popular viewing sites Henderson Canyon Road and Coyote Canyon.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Overnight lows in the upper 50s to low 60s will offer some relief to the lower elevations but will offer minimal relief within the higher elevations.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Guests can trek with the chef into neighboring farmland to forage alongside the Hmong hill tribe for wild herbs such as mint, butterfly pea flowers, mushrooms, and acacia leaves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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If time is not a factor at all, then linger on the rolling hills in front of the park’s amphitheater for fun people and dog watching.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her publicist turned manager, Billy (Dan Bucatinsky, also an executive producer of the series), has become encased in a bubble of success, too, and is in the midst of floating off into rich-gay megalomania.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Iran is in the midst of a six-year drought.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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This year your creativity, zest and desire for life are at a pinnacle.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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It was transformed into a 125-unit luxury condo by 2002, the pinnacle of which is a quadplex with an 80-foot stainless-steel slide, a rock wall, and a rope swing.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Blume made growing up less alienating for her readers, but there were limits to her project of destigmatization.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Do note there is a 50-pound weight limit and a non-refundable pet fee per stay of $150.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Using a converted container ship, the IRGC fired a ballistic missile to simulate a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (EMP) detonation.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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During summer, El Niños tend to ramp up high-altitude wind shear over the Atlantic, knocking potential hurricanes off kilter.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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