1
as in pinnacles
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 depths
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 hills
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 heights
And this does bode well for interior roominess, which is quite accommodating up front for a variety of heights and body types—plus tremendously comfortable standard sport bucket seats with excellent bolstering.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
In honor of national wellness week, a beauty writer shares how learning to set boundaries took his self-care and wellness practices to new heights.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
As climate change causes more heat to be stored in the oceans, ocean temperatures are reaching new heights that could lead to more significant impacts from these heat waves like this.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
On a one-of-a-kind modular necklace, a mix of nine strands in rose and white gold are presented with articulated cubes in two different sizes and heights for dimension.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Their wave heights can range from 10 feet or more, reaching 100 feet in extreme cases.
—George Petras, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Stick with just mums for a vibrant display, or add other plants of various heights and sizes for visual intrigue.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Building on academic excellence and reaching new academic heights that place Chapman among the most elite institutions in the country.
—Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, Wall Street continues to drift around its record heights.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
In honor of national wellness week, a beauty writer shares how learning to set boundaries took his self-care and wellness practices to new heights.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
As climate change causes more heat to be stored in the oceans, ocean temperatures are reaching new heights that could lead to more significant impacts from these heat waves like this.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
On a one-of-a-kind modular necklace, a mix of nine strands in rose and white gold are presented with articulated cubes in two different sizes and heights for dimension.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Their wave heights can range from 10 feet or more, reaching 100 feet in extreme cases.
—George Petras, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Stick with just mums for a vibrant display, or add other plants of various heights and sizes for visual intrigue.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Building on academic excellence and reaching new academic heights that place Chapman among the most elite institutions in the country.
—Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, Wall Street continues to drift around its record heights.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heights
Noun
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Its conical Art Nouveau pinnacles have the lumpy beauty of sandcastles.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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There is a matter-of-factness to DP Keisuke Imamura’s flat, bright images that creates a hyperreal eeriness all the more uneasy for being the polar opposite of a horror movie’s usual dark corners and shadowy depths.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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The core loop is predicated on wandering the subterranean depths of Pharloom and the majestic Citadel, picking up new abilities, hitting switches, and collecting eerie rosary beads as currency.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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On the screen were images of rolling hills, deer frolicking in the forest, and waves crashing on the shore.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sheer fabrications have taken off this year, and these scarf-detail tops are an easy way to add interest and color all at once.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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West Virginia was tops at $883 monthly, then North Dakota at $980, Iowa at $981, Arkansas at $982, and Mississippi at $990.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Broader Implications For Employees The decision underscores limits on OPM's authority.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Start with more manageable aspects of online safety when kids are younger, like disabling direct messages and limits on screen time, and build your way towards topics that will require a nuanced understanding of social dynamics online.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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Taken from burial mounds in southeast Minnesota, the remains had been held by Minnesota institutions for many decades.—
Melissa Olson,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
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These enormous mounds of debris left over from the feasts contained thousands of bones.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
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Today, Chamonix is an international skiing and hiking destination, with a sophisticated infrastructure of lifts that can carry travelers up to the surrounding peaks in 20 minutes.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two variations reflect the sparkling purity of snowy peaks and the shades of the mountains.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Heights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heights. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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