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as in pinnacles
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 depths
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 hills
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 heights
According to Beale’s website, the Gardner campus would be set back from existing infrastructure by more than 100 feet and building heights would comply with the city’s 60-foot limit.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
For the Knicks to reach heights unseen in more than 50 years, Towns will need to continue playing the kind of defense he’s proven capable of during this playoff stretch.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Fill the vase with yellow roses, white gerbera daisies, and pink dahlias cut at varying heights to add dimension to the tablescape.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, group plants in clusters of varying heights.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Build a Garden Room With Container Groupings Rather than scattering single pots around the perimeter, gather them in clusters of varying heights.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
After sitting around $70 in late February, Brent prices are moving closer to their peak of $119 reached when worries about the war have been at their heights.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Without the liability of actors whose voices will deepen and heights will shoot up over time, Netflix can continue to exploit this IP as long as its audience desires, looking ever-more-solipsistically inward rather than branching out.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The theater star also took to the heights, sharing a powerful image of herself standing atop a grassy ridge at dusk.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
For the Knicks to reach heights unseen in more than 50 years, Towns will need to continue playing the kind of defense he’s proven capable of during this playoff stretch.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Fill the vase with yellow roses, white gerbera daisies, and pink dahlias cut at varying heights to add dimension to the tablescape.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, group plants in clusters of varying heights.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Build a Garden Room With Container Groupings Rather than scattering single pots around the perimeter, gather them in clusters of varying heights.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
After sitting around $70 in late February, Brent prices are moving closer to their peak of $119 reached when worries about the war have been at their heights.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Without the liability of actors whose voices will deepen and heights will shoot up over time, Netflix can continue to exploit this IP as long as its audience desires, looking ever-more-solipsistically inward rather than branching out.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The theater star also took to the heights, sharing a powerful image of herself standing atop a grassy ridge at dusk.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heights
Noun
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Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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Fan-favorite players find ways to shine from the depths of the later rounds.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But even in its most opposing moments, from its depths of disintegration to its peaks of pattern-building, Spirals/Viral has a cryptic unity.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hillsides covered in fuel The hills surrounding Concepción, Penco and Lirquén appear deep green from the air, carpeted in trees, and in the thickness of these forests lies an insidious risk.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The surrounding land is also beautiful, with rolling hills, stone walls, and lush private gardens that are currently bursting into bloom.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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These are basically like the tops of Caramel deLite cookies.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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In addition to building damage or palm trees that bend from strong wind, the image of car tops peeking through floodwaters has become synonymous with Florida hurricanes.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Emma Grede, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Good American jeans, said her businesses are being changed by artificial intelligence, though there are some areas that are off limits.—
Francine Lacqua,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Keep it simple, stay within your limits, and choose what actually supports you long term.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While their mounds can be unsightly in lawns, the ants do not sting.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Stale ashtrays and spittoons were everywhere, along with wastebaskets surrounded by mounds of misaimed and crumpled papers.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Beat with a mixer on medium just until medium-stiff peaks form, 3 minutes.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Heights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heights. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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