as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in its heyday, the circus was a major form of entertainment for small-town America
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Recent Examples of heyday
Patronage, or the spoil system, had its American heyday between 1820 and 1883, when the Pendleton Act slowed it down.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Its ’70s heyday was long gone, but the legend of that bacchanal still pulsed through the venue’s walls.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
While recreating the early 2000s French is a fun and iconic callback, the trend has evolved in many ways since its last heyday.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Some, like Hickory Hollow Mall in Antioch and RiverGate Mall in Goodlettsville, experienced long heydays before being sold and pitched as mixed-use redevelopment sites.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2025
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Woody plants that bloom on old wood should not be cut back in the fall.—
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Once the old blooms are removed, place the plant in a warm, bright location and water it regularly throughout the spring and summer.—
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But will those players arrive (and contribute) in time to match up with Larkin and DeBrincat’s prime?—
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Signs your pears are moving past their prime include overall softness, yellowing in green varieties, brown spots, and even fruit flies.—
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Investment in commercial space projects should be accompanied by clear international rules, not a revival of the Cold War-era Space Race.—
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The triumphant revival of Eats at Wild Heaven Beer’s West End taproom was announced this week, but the move was predicated on El Tesoro, another beloved casual restaurant, vacating the space.—
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Fertilizer These plants benefit from a gentle houseplant fertilizer during active growth or blooming.—
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Repotting is a necessary step in its care to encourage healthy growth and regular blooming.—
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Our destination was a cluster of coral pinnacles called Rib Reef, on the Great Barrier Reef’s outer edge.—
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For nearly a century, the Oscars stood as a gleaming cathedral to Hollywood prestige, the pinnacle of artistic achievement.—
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“Heyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heyday. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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