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. pinnacles
  3. heights
  4. classics
  5. incarnations
Noun
  • What's another one of Wilson's manifestations?
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Creating a vision board could be an advantageous way to bring your manifestations to life!
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of manifestations
Noun
  • There are daily rambles along classic trails each day, against a backdrop of pinnacles, and glaciers.
    Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Views include red rock pinnacles and cliffs, Sinagua cliff dwellings, wildlife and a rare riparian habitat.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of pinnacles
Noun
  • Fast forward to this season and that quartet have reached new heights.
    Jay Harris, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • After the fact, the creators had a group of non-NBA players of various heights stand in the same spots as the players and filmed them shooting hundreds of shots.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of heights
Noun
  • Stock up on denim classics from Slvrlake to pair back to stylish leather pieces like Nour Hammour’s trench or a Toteme handbag.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The River Café serves everything buffet style, with American classics and destination specialties highlighting daily menus.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of classics
Noun
  • Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of incarnations
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