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as in zenith
the highest part or point
many regard the painting of the Sistine Chapel as the height of Michelangelo's career
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as in depth
the most extreme or advanced point
the student's defiant use of a cell phone during class was regarded by the professor as the height of insolence
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as in hill
an area of high ground
Gulliver, standing on a height near the shore, saw an island suspended above the sea
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Recent Examples of height
Though possessing similar height and weight, Dennis Hull lacked the speed and power of his older brother (by five years.
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David J. Neal,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Still, the stock market continues to test new heights and is expected to tempt private equity owners and other investors to get out while the getting’s good.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
But with billionaire wealth skyrocketing to unprecedented heights (Elon Musk briefly became the first trillionaire this month after all), Forbes raised the table stakes for our families list to $10 billion in 2024.
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Matt Durot,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
On July 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will launch the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program for enrollees who qualify for prescription weight-loss medication based on height, weight and other criteria.
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Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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David J. Neal,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Still, the stock market continues to test new heights and is expected to tempt private equity owners and other investors to get out while the getting’s good.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
But with billionaire wealth skyrocketing to unprecedented heights (Elon Musk briefly became the first trillionaire this month after all), Forbes raised the table stakes for our families list to $10 billion in 2024.
—
Matt Durot,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
On July 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will launch the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program for enrollees who qualify for prescription weight-loss medication based on height, weight and other criteria.
—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Piero Gandini, son of Sergio Gandini who purchased Flos in 1964 and pioneered its zenith, was appointed executive chairman of the entire conglomerate in 2025, after veteran luxury executive Daniel Lalonde stepped down in December 2025.
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Instead, all of those previous experiments have culminated in Messi's World Cup zenith now.
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The earthquake’s shallow depth also allowed it to be felt across a wide region of the country, including Caracas, where residents reported intense shaking that forced evacuations from residential buildings, offices and shopping centers.
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The Sacramento Kings acquired their point guard of the future and made a trade to improve their wing depth on the first day of the NBA draft.
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On southbound East Loop 820 frontage road between Lancaster Avenue to Meadowbrook Drive, elevation changes on the new roadway have led to the closure of some streets and road connections, but that frontage road and its accompanying streets are expected to reopen this fall.
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Starting Saturday, precipitation will concentrate in the mountains and bring snowfall to higher-elevation areas, particularly around Valley County and above Stanley, according to Hewko.
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From the bar of his restaurant Dorfman, pointed across the valley to a hill wherea Hezbollah flag once flew.
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Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds.
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The Dodgers are in the midst of playing 13 games in 13 days, and Roberts wanted to make sure that the Japanese sensation got a break.
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Colorado’s entire bipartisan congressional delegation has criticized the holdup of this funding in the midst of this year’s drought.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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Because what is death but the pinnacle of humans’ lack of agency.
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At the same time, the city's latest Point-in-Time count found homelessness within Sacramento city limits has declined.
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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The jet stream is a highway of air at high altitudes which steers weather systems.
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It was observed at an altitude of 500 feet, placing it within the typical flight path of low-flying commercial aircraft approaching the airport, according to the ATIS warning.
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“Height.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/height. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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