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
Your mind might immediately go to the early-years Redford, or the heyday Redford of the 1970s, or even the middle-aged Redford who gave projects a sense of gravitas.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
The Lincoln Motor Company’s heydays may be gone.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
During his ’80s and ’90s heyday, Rob Reiner had plenty of hits, but none of them so profoundly impacted the culture as When Harry Met Sally.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Her makeup in the heyday of her modeling career was on par with ’90s trends, consisting of skinny, arched eyebrows, subtle eye shadow and lots of bold lip shades.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heyday
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
The Lincoln Motor Company’s heydays may be gone.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
During his ’80s and ’90s heyday, Rob Reiner had plenty of hits, but none of them so profoundly impacted the culture as When Harry Met Sally.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Her makeup in the heyday of her modeling career was on par with ’90s trends, consisting of skinny, arched eyebrows, subtle eye shadow and lots of bold lip shades.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heyday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heyday
Noun
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With approximately 80 upcycled Styrofoam and plastic blooms, the styling options are limitless with this piece.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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For cheerful blooms that will bloom in the fall, then add color to your garden again the next summer, plant coreopsis, a hardy perennial that comes in a range of vibrant hues.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ace versus ace The primes of Lincecum and Kershaw never truly aligned.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The 16-ounce prime Angus New York strip includes duck fat confit Dutch potatoes, pancetta, king trumpet mushrooms, roasted pearl onions, Shropshire blue cheese, red frill mustard and Cabernet reduction.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Friday’s contract with Blue Origin marks the official revival.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fans of Tovey and co-star Jonathan Groff, who played Kevin’s eventual boyfriend and the series’ lead, have called upon HBO for a revival.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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The blooming of Korea’s Asian Spring was cut short by the arrival of foreign occupying armies.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Plants grow from a tuber rather than a true bulb but follow the same cycle of blooming and dormancy as spring flowering bulbs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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The prestigious Sol at Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection offers a next-level hydrothermal circuit that points to the pinnacle of this impactful wellness experience, with hot and cold plunges, a steam room, reflexology pool, and even an ice bar.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Held on October 1, 1975, in the Philippine Coliseum, the fight is remembered by many who attended as the best heavyweight contest in history, and possibly the pinnacle of the sport.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Heyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heyday. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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