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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
There was always buzz surrounding 23andMe during its heyday.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Their experience there was brief, too — they were knocked out of the group stage on a head-to-head tiebreaker — and, with that, the curtain closed on their heyday.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: The name, unveiled Thursday, pays homage to the musical heritage of Wylie Avenue, where some of the biggest names in jazz played during the Hill's heyday.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The town had clean water and reliable electricity during its heyday in the nineteen seventies.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Their experience there was brief, too — they were knocked out of the group stage on a head-to-head tiebreaker — and, with that, the curtain closed on their heyday.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: The name, unveiled Thursday, pays homage to the musical heritage of Wylie Avenue, where some of the biggest names in jazz played during the Hill's heyday.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The town had clean water and reliable electricity during its heyday in the nineteen seventies.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heyday
Noun
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Many, like Cardenas, plan pivotal life events around the fleeting and finicky peak bloom period when more than 70% of the flowers are open and the area is awash in a pink glow.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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With the combination of perfect spring weather, cherry blossoms reaching peak bloom, the kite festival and a Nationals day game, Washington was positively bursting this weekend.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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Scotty Bowman in his prime couldn’t have rescued this group from the abyss of not giving a crap after their own GM decided to break things up 20 games in.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Moseley stars as ‘Logan Marshall,’ a man in his prime; a rising political star and the Independent candidate in the upcoming Kentucky gubernatorial election.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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Trump wants the tariffs to spur a revival of the domestic industry.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, recent years have seen a revival of these nostalgic interiors.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The golf tournament also runs alongside the NCAA Tournament Final Four starting Saturday, April 5 in San Antonio where all four No. 1 seeds won Elite Eight games to advance to college basketball’s pinnacle at the Final Four.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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With big briny flavors, blue cheese, and crushed olives with lemon, this is truly the pinnacle of appetizers and belongs next to any charcuterie board.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Heyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heyday. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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