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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
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Arborists work in a world of extreme heights and life-or-death consequences every day.
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Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 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
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, bias incidents and assaults against Asian Americans soared to alarming heights as demagogues on the streets and in high office inflamed xenophobic fear and animosity.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Just as Americans’ appetite for experimental drugs reaches new heights, the FDA’s capacities to ensure the safety of America’s medicine seem to be diminishing.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Several different pogo sticks boast different peak heights.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
None of the aforementioned have reached the heights Evans has, as the only receiver not named Jerry Rice to achieve 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
—Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
As a skilled keyboard player, drummer, and vocalist, David consistently pushes himself to new heights, never settling for complacency and always striving to improve.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 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
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, bias incidents and assaults against Asian Americans soared to alarming heights as demagogues on the streets and in high office inflamed xenophobic fear and animosity.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Just as Americans’ appetite for experimental drugs reaches new heights, the FDA’s capacities to ensure the safety of America’s medicine seem to be diminishing.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Several different pogo sticks boast different peak heights.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
None of the aforementioned have reached the heights Evans has, as the only receiver not named Jerry Rice to achieve 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
—Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
As a skilled keyboard player, drummer, and vocalist, David consistently pushes himself to new heights, never settling for complacency and always striving to improve.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heights
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This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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So, in all likelihood, that fish had run up the Clark Fork from the depths of Lake Pend Oreille.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 Mar. 2026
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From the depths of Hawkins Lab?—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Perched in the scenic hills above Los Angeles, The Getty Center focuses on European art from the Middle Ages through the early 20th century, and is packed with Italian Renaissance paintings, Dutch Golden Age art, and impressionist pieces.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Well, at least the western part of the state fits that description; however, in northeast Kansas, there are many hills and slopes throughout our landscape.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Attach them to the tops of your eggs with glue dots.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cutworms slice right through the juicy stems near the soil level, allowing the tops of plants to fall like trees in a forest.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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According to the study, the available observations place strong limits on the presence of other nearby planets in the system.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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In their perennial battle to solve state’s mounting trash problems, Connecticut lawmakers are again considering a ban on polystyrene takeout containers and other limits on single-use plastics.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Huge snow piles, huge snow mounds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hike the King’s Trail, originally built as a footpath for royalty, to see coastal views, burial mounds, and black rock coves.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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House Flies House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The second wave of snow starting Monday is expected to continue into Tuesday afternoon on the state’s mountain passes and peaks.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Heights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heights. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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