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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
Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
By Thursday noon, the fire has been fully contained.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The outage began past noon Wednesday and left 1.4 million customers without electricity and 328,000 without water.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The Blue Jays play the Baltimore Orioles at noon today, their first official game of 2025.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The shooting began shortly before noon and the suspect allegedly shot several people.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
By Thursday noon, the fire has been fully contained.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The outage began past noon Wednesday and left 1.4 million customers without electricity and 328,000 without water.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The Blue Jays play the Baltimore Orioles at noon today, their first official game of 2025.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noon
Noun
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Submit them here, and they may be answered during a live chat at midday Eastern time.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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Iranian state media reported that the talks began around midday.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At that point Jupiter is just visible in the west, about 32 degrees above the horizon (this is about a third of the way up to the zenith).—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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All told, the other top candidates who could be elevated to the zenith of the Catholic Church are four Italians, one Spanish, one French, one Ghanaian and one Maltese.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This extends to fitness, approached holistically, from daily walking goals to group 5ks.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fit is essential, so tailor your dress to your heel height to ensure a polished look.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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To see the ceremony from this height was to see how little the Vatican changes.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Veteran pollster Nate Silver predicted Ocasio-Cortez will be at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in 2028.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today’s sentence is the culmination of justice, but this is not the final chapter of Kyhara’s life story.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s case was the culmination of five years of legal wrangling.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many recalled his legacy as the first pope from Latin America, and the first Jesuit to reach the pinnacle of church hierarchy, one who stressed humility over hubris for a church beset with scandal and indifference.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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An unlikely ‘Captain Canuck’ While the debates were anti-climactic, Carney’s extraordinary ride to the pinnacle of Canadian politics has been anything but.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Economic news Consumer sentiment was at the lowest since 2022, which marked the peak of the post-pandemic inflation spike, in the second April reading from the University of Michigan.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Consumer sentiment nosedived in April to the lowest level since the peak of the postpandemic inflation surge as President Trump’s trade battles shake the global economy.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noon. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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