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The highest point. The most successful point in the development of something.

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  • The hottest part of the day is when the sun reaches its zenith.
  • Their zenith is a walk-on appearance on an episode of "I Love Lucy."
  • Your actual position on the earth will be projected in a point called your zenith, i.e., the point directly overhead.
  • In the zenith was a white lustre which obliterated distinction of form as much as did the cloudy obscurity at the end of the room.
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