high noon
Americannoun
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the exact moment of noon.
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the high point of a stage or period; peak; pinnacle.
a book written at the high noon of his career.
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Informal. a crisis or confrontation.
Etymology
Origin of high noon
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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“It was a showdown at high noon, and he got trounced.”
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
They didn’t make Ms. Burks’s deadline of high noon, but they arrived nonetheless.
From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
It’s just past sunset in the subterranean depths of Climate Pledge Arena, which in the world of trolls is akin to high noon.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
Audience members will watch the performance from a U-shaped balcony, looking down onto a beach bathed in high noon sunlight — the Geffen Contemporary, transformed with 10 to 20 tons of locally sourced sand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
When I first opened my eyes, I didn’t have to look at my watch to know it was high noon.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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