acmes

noun

Definition of acmesnext
plural of acme
1
as in tops
the highest part or point the acme of their basketball season was their hard-won victory over last year's state champs

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2
as in manifestations
the most perfect type or example a movie that has come to be regarded as the acme of the Hollywood musical

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  1. manifestations
  2. heights
  3. classics
  4. incarnations
Noun
  • Since these factors and their varied combinations are specific to each individual, a one-of-a-kind developmental path is created, along with unique manifestations of any condition or disorder that may affect them.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Anyone with a penchant for antiquity in all its manifestations is bound to face similar dilemmas.
    Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of manifestations
Noun
  • The goal was to to gauge the likelihood and severity of pedestrians being injured or killed at various crash impact speeds and vehicle heights.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • One which effortlessly and seamlessly ups its game to achieve new heights of performance and driver engagement.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of heights
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  • The company is also offering its Polish classics on a stand at the Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New York, redefining the conventional perception of stadium bites with mouth-watering and nutritious dumplings, like pierogi and uszka.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The lineup includes classics like the Home Alone films, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Santa Clause movies, Miracle on 34th Street and multiple versions of The Grinch.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of classics
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  • But the kinks were worked out on set, with digital 3D production also introduced in its early incarnations.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The cinema has undergone several incarnations since it was built by brothers Jimmy and Johnny Houlihan and opened in 1919.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of incarnations
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