: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Washington should at least triple public funding of basic R & D from today’s total of 0.7 percent of GDP to the post–World War II high-water mark of 2.2 percent.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
The lakes naturally swing between low and high water levels but typically over several decades.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Trump’s reelection was a high-water mark for the rowdy rightwing politics and culture that CPAC has long nurtured, and he was treated like a conquering hero during his speech on Saturday.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Washington should at least triple public funding of basic R & D from today’s total of 0.7 percent of GDP to the post–World War II high-water mark of 2.2 percent.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
Slower digestion: The high water content of fresh fruit slows gastric emptying, allowing for better absorption of nutrients.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
The lakes naturally swing between low and high water levels but typically over several decades.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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