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as in zenith
the highest part or point
she died too young and never even reached the noon of her life
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Recent Examples of noon
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
The incident was reported to police at about noon.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The low clouds and fog that hung over parts of the Santa Clara area Sunday morning were expected to clear by noon, with the region becoming a bit more sunny.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
As of noon Sunday, Pearce, 22, remained in Miami-Dade Corrections’ Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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The timeline was among the most precise information provided by Arizona law enforcement officials since Guthrie was reported missing around noon Sunday, setting off a desperate search that now includes both state and federal agencies.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
The incident was reported to police at about noon.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The low clouds and fog that hung over parts of the Santa Clara area Sunday morning were expected to clear by noon, with the region becoming a bit more sunny.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
As of noon Sunday, Pearce, 22, remained in Miami-Dade Corrections’ Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noon
Noun
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Kyiv — Soon after midday on July 19, 2024, Hrystyna Garkavenko, the 19-year-old daughter of a priest, arrived at his church in Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Few things bog down the work day quite like the midday slump.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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During her three decades at the family business, Donatella Versace took this philosophy to its zenith, pairing outrageous designs with just the right celebrity, to proclaim that a plunging neckline, or a sparkly jumpsuit, was a statement of empowerment.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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States Are Taking Control From Markets As an economist, Fatih Birol underlines that the era of open, supply-and-demand energy markets, which found its zenith in the 1990s and 2000s, is effectively over.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The airline will offer a total of seven peak daily flights to its third-largest hub, the Enquirer previously reported.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Clear bins on a bathroom vanity are ideal for daily-use items, which Wells suggests storing in the front, and extra or backup toiletries in the back.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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The ball of the shoe to the heel has a tapered height, with the heel reaching three inches for a little extra thickness.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yabusele is a 6-foot-7 forward who makes up for a slight lack of height with a powerful frame and aggressive approach around the basket.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the rally, Larson and Jeffries left for a fundraising dinner at The Foundry restaurant at the top of the Hartford Steam Boiler building, a frequent location for fundraisers when then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to town.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hill said the changes to modular housing are the culmination of a 40-year effort.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The attorneys went on to argue that Pavlovich’s lawsuits were the culmination of a plan to smear Gaiman and that any legal disputes should be resolved in New Zealand, not the United States.—
Todd Richmond,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But there’s one Michter’s expression that trumps all of these in terms of value and age—Celebration Sour Mash, a blend of whiskeys that represents the pinnacle of the distillery’s portfolio that has returned for 2026.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 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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The airline will offer a total of seven peak daily flights to its third-largest hub, the Enquirer previously reported.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wright cited statistics showing that natural gas -- long the nation's leading source of electricity -- provided 43% of electric power at peak generation during the storm, followed by coal at 24% and nuclear at 15%.—
MATTHEW DALY,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noon. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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