as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
excitement in the auditorium slowly built up and reached its crescendo when the star walked on stage
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Recent Examples of crescendo
Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But while the impact of Edward’s abdication lingered for years, the crisis reached a crescendo in a few days.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Her four-year career and the Gophers’ current season are coming to a crescendo.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
The pervasive use of less lethal tactics, caught on video and ricocheting across social media, began in late spring and summer in California and Oregon, expanded into Chicago in the fall and reached a crescendo in Minneapolis, where officers shot and killed two protesters last month.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Pellegrino’s putback on Saturday marked a crescendo to a late first-half flurry of action.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But while the impact of Edward’s abdication lingered for years, the crisis reached a crescendo in a few days.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Her four-year career and the Gophers’ current season are coming to a crescendo.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
The pervasive use of less lethal tactics, caught on video and ricocheting across social media, began in late spring and summer in California and Oregon, expanded into Chicago in the fall and reached a crescendo in Minneapolis, where officers shot and killed two protesters last month.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crescendo
Noun
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Retirement has been marketed as the pinnacle of a successful life, the moment that finally belongs to you.—
John Coleman,
Harvard Business Review,
10 Mar. 2026
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McDaniel’s second year was the pinnacle of Tagovailoa’s six years in Miami.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The budget came weeks after Gondongwana said South Africa’s debt is projected to peak this fiscal year after rising for nearly two decades, creating room for more infrastructure investment and tax relief.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The tornado had peak winds of around 75 miles per hour, according to a preliminary damage survey.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This cycle has reached its zenith in Netanyahu’s latest and greatest gamble.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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This electrifying combo of documentary and concert film showcases the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his creative zenith during his 1970s Las Vegas residency and early '70s tours, and more importantly showcases Presley in all of his jumpsuited splendor, as both cultural icon and cool guy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The marathon is often the culmination of years of mentorship and dedication.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The service Saturday represented the culmination of nine days of funerals and celebrations for Jackson, who died last month at age 84.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The upholstered headboard extends to one side and becomes a seat, with a marble-top tulip end table for dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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El Segundo tied it 3-3 in the top of the seventh on a two-out, three-run home run by Chase Mattoon.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The hope for this team was that Peterson could carry KU’s offense to new heights, particularly in the postseason.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wordless electronic lounge music pulses over the speakers, hanging well above the dining room from a triple-height ceiling.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Netflix While the climax of Jonas' novel also revolves around a fire at the cabin, the result of the inferno plays out much differently in the book.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Under his reign at the apex of law enforcement in this rural Alabama county, 20 of his employees — nearly half the jail staff at the time of Mitchell's death — have been indicted in a sweeping federal investigation that also included five health care contractors.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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From massive plant-eaters to fierce apex predators, each episode highlights how dinosaurs adapted to the climate and terrain of a changing planet and, ultimately, how their long reign came to a sudden and catastrophic end.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Crescendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crescendo. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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