as in zenith
the highest part or point
shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated
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Recent Examples of apogee
As evidence mounts, The Perfect Neighbor steadily and deftly builds momentum until its crushing apogee.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Mars orbits the sun at an average distance of 1.5 AU, and at its apogee (its farthest distance from Earth) reaches a distance of 2.6 AU.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Disney’s approach struck many, including myself, as the apogee of corporate bungling.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
The crew’s apogee — or farthest point from Earth — made two crew members the first women ever to fly so far from our planet.
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Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more
The Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Moon Festival, falls on September 17.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Mars orbits the sun at an average distance of 1.5 AU, and at its apogee (its farthest distance from Earth) reaches a distance of 2.6 AU.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Disney’s approach struck many, including myself, as the apogee of corporate bungling.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
The crew’s apogee — or farthest point from Earth — made two crew members the first women ever to fly so far from our planet.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more
The Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Moon Festival, falls on September 17.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apogee
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Dimash’s Parisian debut reached its zenith on November 5th, with an invitation to perform at a closed-door event hosted at the Élysée Palace, Dimash delivered a performance that seamlessly blended emotional depth and entertainment.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The era of Peak TV, characterized by an abundance of high-end fiction content, has reached its zenith.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Traditionally, family offices have long been seen as the pinnacle of private investment sophistication—highly sophisticated institutional level investors, dedicated to single or small groups of ultra-high-net-worth families to manage their fortunes across generations.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The hypocrisy of clutching pearls when whites committed 'cultural appropriation,' and then celebrating Black and Hispanic Founding Fathers is the pinnacle of absurdity!—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Federal prosecutors in San Diego said more than 150 law enforcement agents took part in the operation, which was the culmination of a 16-month investigation that had involved undercover drug buys, covert surveillance and wiretaps.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The culmination of an investigation launched last summer, the Feb. 27 bust took place at a home in Oakland as well as two nearby storage facilities—the second search at those locations in a six-month period.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2025
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The stand aside, this monitor has ample tilt, height, and swivel adjustments at the ready.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
9 Mar. 2025
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The structure of its web varies throughout the year, with changes in its angle, height above the ground, line density and magnetic orientation, all influenced by seasonal shifts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Built almost entirely of wood (including wooden pegs instead of metal nails), the Black Hills chapel features six roofs that gradually rise to a peak.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the rankings of happiness haves and have-nots, the U.S. dropped to its lowest ever spot at No. 24, continuing its decline from a peak of the 11th place over a decade ago.—
Peter Guo,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Isabel Marant brought a New Wave edge to men’s and women’s denim, mixing mini wrap skirts and vests with red tartan tops.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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Encouraging managers to take action on department-specific feedback prevents issues from piling up at the top and makes solutions feel more personal and effective.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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How could anyone ever improve it? Originally released on the Super Nintendo in 1995, Chrono Trigger arrived at the apex of the Japanese RPG golden age.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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In 2024 reached the apex of success by winning the WWE World Title from Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 41, only to have his celebration abruptly ended by Priest.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Apogee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apogee. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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