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shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated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
It will be positioned in a stable lunar-resonant orbit far from Earth—reaching up to 275,000 km (170,875 miles) at apogee.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Season 1 arguably reached its stylistic apogee in the sixth episode, when, during Pierpoint’s in-office holiday party, Yasmin led Robert into a bathroom and put her hand down his pants, then commanded him to masturbate in front of the mirror and lick his semen from his fingers.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
During perigee, the moon is about 356,000 kilometers away from Earth, compared to a distance of about 406,000 kilometers at apogee, according to National Geographic.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The point where the moon is furthest from the Earth is called the apogee, where the moon is 253,000 miles from Earth on average.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Season 1 arguably reached its stylistic apogee in the sixth episode, when, during Pierpoint’s in-office holiday party, Yasmin led Robert into a bathroom and put her hand down his pants, then commanded him to masturbate in front of the mirror and lick his semen from his fingers.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
During perigee, the moon is about 356,000 kilometers away from Earth, compared to a distance of about 406,000 kilometers at apogee, according to National Geographic.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The point where the moon is furthest from the Earth is called the apogee, where the moon is 253,000 miles from Earth on average.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apogee
Noun
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Klosterman believes right now is likely the zenith.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami Music Week is at its zenith this weekend, its cacophonous diversions and decibels aimed at the spring break crowd and other ears that haven’t been around for very long, highlighted by the DJ bonfire known as Ultra Music Festival.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal.—
Larry Neumeister,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks quickly reminded TCU that there are still levels to this, and the Horned Frogs are still a tier or two away from joining South Carolina, UConn, Texas and UCLA at the pinnacle of the sport.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The bill’s passage was the culmination of a yearslong push by Israel’s far right to escalate punishment against Palestinians convicted of attacking Israelis.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Masao is the culmination of owner Nick Hanke's 20 years of training under a master sushi chef, chef Phil Shires' desire to end his cooking career with a bang, and a whole lot of love.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Stardom is more nuanced than height and weight and wingspan, but Williams clearly has the physical gifts and general profile of a solid NBA player.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Similar to Jupiter's true superstorms, their activity lasted for months, but unlike true superstorms, their cloud towers only reached modest heights.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The first was a gentle bell curve; the second was a jagged line, with two sharp peaks—one on the left, the other on the right.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their rivalry reached its peak in 2018, when the two engaged in an on-court brawl during a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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After Allegiance pushed across two runs in the top of the sixth, Grace Prep used singles by Liam Jaime and Buchanan with three walks that produced three runs and the game was called.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Read on for the top 10 in descending order.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Those twenty-five years or so were the apex of Washington Consensus conservatism, of neoconservative interventions abroad and neoliberal economic policy at home.—
Suzanne Schneider,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Mar. 2026
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The turn of the millennium is when vodka was at the apex of its cultural power.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Apogee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apogee. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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