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as in zenith
the highest part or point
far removed from the noontime of their popularity, when they had performed at sold-out arenas, the band now played at small clubs
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Recent Examples of noontime
Meanwhile, in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Among those arrested were three suspects detained two hours before the noontime operation began.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
The No Kings coalition in Oakland will be donning yellow on their noontime march to Lake Merritt.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Among those arrested were three suspects detained two hours before the noontime operation began.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
The No Kings coalition in Oakland will be donning yellow on their noontime march to Lake Merritt.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noontime
Noun
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This cycle has reached its zenith in Netanyahu’s latest and greatest gamble.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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This electrifying combo of documentary and concert film showcases the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his creative zenith during his 1970s Las Vegas residency and early '70s tours, and more importantly showcases Presley in all of his jumpsuited splendor, as both cultural icon and cool guy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lindsay Kalt's work day as a reading specialist at Temple Israel ended at noon like usual last Thursday.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Flight delay may have hindered UMBC UMBC’s flight to Dayton, originally scheduled for noon on Monday, was delayed more than four hours due to severe weather.—
Jeff Wallner,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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The hope for this team was that Peterson could carry KU’s offense to new heights, particularly in the postseason.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wordless electronic lounge music pulses over the speakers, hanging well above the dining room from a triple-height ceiling.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Time of day is also important as certain flowers like the California poppies are sun sensitive, opening their petals only once the sun comes out in full force around midday.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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By Tuesday afternoon, Election Day turnout in suburban Cook County surpassed just over 91,000 ballots cast, county election officials told reporters at a midday news conference downtown.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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As Joachim Trier stood on the Dolby Theatre stage, clutching Norway’s first Academy Award, the moment marked the culmination of a decades-long national project — built patiently, deliberately and with oil money turned into cultural capital.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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The game was the culmination of a weekend’s worth of events.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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This year your creativity, zest and desire for life are at a pinnacle.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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It was transformed into a 125-unit luxury condo by 2002, the pinnacle of which is a quadplex with an 80-foot stainless-steel slide, a rock wall, and a rope swing.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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And how about the 2006 final when Palo Alto stunned Mater Dei 51-47 in Division II in which Jeremy Lin made a 25-foot bank shot from the top of the key.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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His cold-blooded 3-pointer from well beyond the top of the key gave his team the lead in an 8-0 run.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 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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In 2025, Baltimore's cherry blossoms reached peak bloom between March 30 and April 2, though the period was cut short due to severe storms.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Noontime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noontime. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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