: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Georgia Rowe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
This could be the high-water mark of the Supreme Court’s resistance.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Lacking deep roots and demanding high water inputs, these trees often failed to establish long-term ecosystems.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Mahler recordings represented an artistic high-water mark; with Thomas conducting the orchestra and vocal soloists including mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, tenor Stuart Skelton and baritone Thomas Hampson, the performances were universally acclaimed.
—Georgia Rowe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
This could be the high-water mark of the Supreme Court’s resistance.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Portions of the region were slammed with several rounds of heavy rain in the weeks leading up to the multi-day precipitation event, which contributed to the high water levels in the river valleys.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Lacking deep roots and demanding high water inputs, these trees often failed to establish long-term ecosystems.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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