as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
he hit the high-water mark of his acting career when he played Tiny Tim in a school play
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Recent Examples of high-water mark
The Weeknd reached a new high-water mark on Spotify this week.
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Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2023
How San Francisco settles the debate could reverberate throughout the reparations movement, setting a high-water mark for an effort that has been criticized for, so far, producing small sums.
—Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2023
This year’s crop of competitors is a far cry from recent years when the starting roster has approached triple digits, hitting a high-water mark of 96 mushers in 2008 (though a more modest number, 78, crossed the finish line).
—Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Feb. 2023
In Paso Robles, dozens of makeshift encampments sprang up along roadways, above the Salinas’ high-water mark.
—Jeremy Miller, WIRED, 18 Feb. 2023
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Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2023
How San Francisco settles the debate could reverberate throughout the reparations movement, setting a high-water mark for an effort that has been criticized for, so far, producing small sums.
—Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2023
This year’s crop of competitors is a far cry from recent years when the starting roster has approached triple digits, hitting a high-water mark of 96 mushers in 2008 (though a more modest number, 78, crossed the finish line).
—Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Feb. 2023
In Paso Robles, dozens of makeshift encampments sprang up along roadways, above the Salinas’ high-water mark.
—Jeremy Miller, WIRED, 18 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-water mark
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Arches National Park is known for its colorful stone arches, pinnacles and balanced rocks.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Most apropos is that the statue will be forged by fire, an analogy perfectly befitting Staley and her journey to this pinnacle.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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This Week Our editors’ top picks, delivered free to your inbox every Friday.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Driving change starts at the top — lead by example.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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At that point Jupiter is just visible in the west, about 32 degrees above the horizon (this is about a third of the way up to the zenith).—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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All told, the other top candidates who could be elevated to the zenith of the Catholic Church are four Italians, one Spanish, one French, one Ghanaian and one Maltese.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the chunky heel and platform, these shoes will give you some height while still being easy to walk in.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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At their height under Postecoglou in his debut season, their PPDA was 6.24.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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The Wolves’ 103-96 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday was the culmination of a trend that crushed the Lakers all series.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The four shows are the culmination of a multiyear project within NBCUniversal to develop new voices and lean into social-first creators.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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As Pluto retrogrades in Aquarius, the potential for shocking revelations is at its peak.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Shares have cooled off in 2025 but are still up a few percentage points since the Feb. 19 market peak.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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At their apex, each presided over a territory of 1.5 million square miles (four million square kilometers) and governed a population of around 60 to 70 million people.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Simply turn in, hit the accelerator after the apex, and let that capable LSD pull you round.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“High-water mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-water%20mark. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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