as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in its heyday, the circus was a major form of entertainment for small-town America
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Recent Examples of heyday
The recent heyday of the streaming wars, when competing subscription services unleashed a firehose of cash and a glut of content to try and chip away at Netflix’s market dominance, has ended.
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Korn blew up in the late-Nineties heyday of MTV’s Total Request Live, where every day’s fan-vote countdown was a battle between the Britney/Backstreet Boys pop kids and the Korn/Limp Bizkit rock kids.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
Padres players, many of whom were born after Pearl Jam’s heyday, seemed only vaguely aware of the Vedder Cup.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
In its heyday, tickets for the Great American Beer Festival would sell out in minutes.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Korn blew up in the late-Nineties heyday of MTV’s Total Request Live, where every day’s fan-vote countdown was a battle between the Britney/Backstreet Boys pop kids and the Korn/Limp Bizkit rock kids.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
Padres players, many of whom were born after Pearl Jam’s heyday, seemed only vaguely aware of the Vedder Cup.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
In its heyday, tickets for the Great American Beer Festival would sell out in minutes.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heyday
Noun
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With its small, green leaves and yellow blooms, this ground cover also brings pollinators to the garden.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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These blooms should also be deadheaded and removed from the garden.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The 30-year-old remains in his prime, being that he's been named a Pro Bowler for the past four seasons—with his first All-Pro nod coming in 2024.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The epidemic was particularly brutal because HIV often kills young people in the prime of their lives, Dybul says.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The actor, who played Ray Romano’s brother in the series, confirmed that there won’t be a revival of the show after speaking with Romano and Philip Rosenthal, the show’s creator.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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The revival requires Burnett to tour the cultural capitals, and to talk about the film and therefore his life in situ, as if life did not present its trials after.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 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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To most, the rivalry matchup with the Padres was the pinnacle of the postseason.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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“Heyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heyday. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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