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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
Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Showers will develop off the Greens around noon and drift eastward across Vermont with additional chances in northern New York and the Champlain Valley.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch again for Wednesday, from noon to midnight, warning that flash flooding is possible due to the excessive rainfall.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2025
Lawmakers seeking to tour the facility have until noon Friday to respond to the invitation.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
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Adjective
About noon on Thursday, Euless police officers were informed that a vehicle registered to the homicide suspect wanted by the Plano Police Department was spotted in the city of Euless.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Showers will develop off the Greens around noon and drift eastward across Vermont with additional chances in northern New York and the Champlain Valley.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch again for Wednesday, from noon to midnight, warning that flash flooding is possible due to the excessive rainfall.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2025
Lawmakers seeking to tour the facility have until noon Friday to respond to the invitation.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noon
Noun
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Officials at Royal Ascot announced at midday that the Princess of Wales planned to join William in the second carriage of the royal procession, but less than half an hour later, Kensington Palace confirmed that Catherine would not be attending.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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At midday, the counselors were informed that girls from another section of the camp had been caught in the flooding and that the surviving girls were safely relocated in a camp dining hall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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The relationship embodies the zenith of the client-advisor dynamic, one that extends beyond the scope and term of a contract or the legacy boundaries of functional expertise.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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For such a humanist filmmaker, Boyle reached his zenith by pondering us at our lowest point.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Tending to chickens means daily routines: feeding, watering, checking for eggs, and keeping the coop clean.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The river reached its second-highest height on record, surpassing a 1987 flood level, according to the National Weather Service.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The first-floor gallery is confusing enough with its varying ceiling heights and tomb-like layout.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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The first came in the top of the fourth when Buehler walked Josh Lowe and served up a two-run home run to Ha-Seong Kim, his first of the season to put the Rays ahead 2-1.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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However, the one that continues to be at the top of this list are policies around flexibility.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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This coming year will be the culmination of our yearly gathering in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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In October 1971, the Shah anointed himself as the culmination of 2,500 years of Persian history with an extravagant birthday party for the Persian Empire.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
13 July 2025
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Young reached the pinnacle of success in high school at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif.—he was named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2020—and in college at Alabama.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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That said, James Cameron's epic reaches the pinnacle of disaster-movie impudence with the distasteful suggestion that the most celebrated tragedy of the 20th century occurred because a few lookouts were distracted by Kate and Leo sucking face.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Halfway through 2025, reported cases have already surpassed 1,274 − the peak for all of 2019.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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From the peaks of the Southern Alps to the geothermal wonders of Rotorua, the country offers a unique blend of natural beauty and modern living.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Noon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noon. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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