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noun

krə-ˈshen-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce crescendo (audio)
Definition of crescendonext
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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crescendo

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verb

as in to peak

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Recent Examples of crescendo
Noun
The thought hardly goes through my mind when my reel pipes a high crescendo. — Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 Calls for reparations have increased in recent years, reaching a crescendo with the UN designation in March — though the US, UK and a host of other countries either rejected the claim or abstained from voting on it. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 His performances that summer reached a crescendo in the knockout stage — netting against Wales in the quarter-finals, bagging a hat-trick in the last four against France and then scoring twice in the final against Sweden. — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026 The World Cup, held every four years, represents a month-long crescendo of a three-year competition among men’s national soccer teams in FIFA. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crescendo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crescendo
  1. pinnacle
  2. peak
  3. zenith
  4. culmination
  5. top
  6. height
  7. climax
  8. apex
Noun
  • The end of the week could be the pinnacle of Brody Bumila’s young baseball career with the MLB draft commencing Saturday.
    — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
  • The July Fourth celebration was the pinnacle of a three-day event hosted by Nylon, part of Bustle Digital Group, and hosted at The Surf Lodge.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Verb
  • Fatalities peak during heat waves and hotter-than-average years.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • The moisture is expected to arrive in the Bay Area on Sunday and will likely peak Sunday night into Monday morning, bringing erratic, gusty winds and a roughly 20% chance of lightning, Flynn said.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of peak
Noun
  • But at its zenith, the location attracted the global A-list and fashion crowd, both within its rooms and food and beverage spaces, before the arrival of social media.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Instead, all of those previous experiments have culminated in Messi's World Cup zenith now.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of zenith
Noun
  • Their sustained success isn't just a golden generation, but the culmination of a two-decade-long federation strategy.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • The All-Star start is the culmination of what’s already been great stretch — the best in Royals history.
    — Sam McDowell July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of culmination
Noun
  • The Angels then chased Eovaldi when Logan O’Hoppe walked and Wade Meckler singled, driving in a run as the top of the order came to the plate.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • The canoe dug into the top of my spine, biting harder every step.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • As well, the machine's limited computer vision can’t address environmental situations like differing degrees of lighting conditions in outdoor courts, or varied ceiling heights in indoor gyms.
    — Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • Featuring a subtle platform for extra height, soft fabric straps to prevent irritation, and an OrthoLite footbed to withstand long hours on your feet, these flip-flops are perfect for dressing up or down without having to compromise on comfort.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • Then, as the frenzied funeral events reached their climax, US bombs and missiles struck across the country in retaliation at Iranian strikes on civilian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Such frustration is understandable, given the collective hopes for a spectacular sporting climax were dashed.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of climax
Noun
  • Sertraline, being lipid-soluble, accumulates in the marine food chain, eventually reaching apex predators like sharks.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Matthews works for Florida Shark Diving, one of several shark charter companies in southeast Florida that promise up-close encounters with some of the state’s apex predators.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of apex

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