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
Tony Jones, New York Times, 3 May 2026
The events that unfolded in Tiananmen Square during those intervening months—which reached a violent crescendo on the night of June 3, 1989—form the work’s painful subtext.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
So while the actual climax this weekend was stunning, the crescendo began long before Opening Day or even spring training.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
That career-redefining campaign reached a crescendo in South Florida with a 27-21 win over UM in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The three consecutive wins, especially Saturday night’s crescendo of a Game 7, seemed improbable on paper.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 3 May 2026
The events that unfolded in Tiananmen Square during those intervening months—which reached a violent crescendo on the night of June 3, 1989—form the work’s painful subtext.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
So while the actual climax this weekend was stunning, the crescendo began long before Opening Day or even spring training.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
That career-redefining campaign reached a crescendo in South Florida with a 27-21 win over UM in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crescendo
Noun
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With riders pushing to the edge at around 200 mph, the TT represents the pinnacle of sporting endeavor and the relentless pursuit of glory.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The expense ratio on that would be exactly zero—the pinnacle of charitable efficiency.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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However, that peak disruption in 1973 was far more concentrated and occurred amidst a series of global inflationary spirals and severe fiscal stress from the Vietnam War.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Place them so any decorative trim, stitching, or monograms peak out from under your decor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The tacos brim over at this longstanding Harlem spot, a treasury of meats, among them cecina, suadero, barbacoa with caramelly edges, and the zenith, al pastor, flame-red pork shorn off the spit, with a slab of pineapple tucked in.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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After Apex, Charlize Theron and director Baltasar Kormákur may have found a new zenith.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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The project is the culmination of a five-year pilot initiative known as the HBCU History and Culture Access Consortium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The former couple produced and starred in the film, which was made at the height of the COVID pandemic.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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In seasons 14 and 15, the PAW Patrol is on a roll with adventures that take the pups from the prehistoric wilds of Dinosaur Island to the rock-climbing heights of Rescue Mountain.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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That climaxes in a kaleidoscope of styles where Esteban, directing one scene, erupts in fury, reverting to a verbal and physical violence which Emilia obviously knew and suffered as child, Sorogoyen explains.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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But Le Corroller is definitely in charge here, orchestrating the squishy mayhem right up to the unusually bleak climax that fully delivers on the premise.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Last year’s apex (94,782 units sold) materialized via Nissan’s patience with the Pathfinder.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The authors found distinctive puncture marks, skeletal damage and dismemberment patterns, all of which were consistent with an apex predator that immobilizes prey through concentrated gripping force, rather than prolonged tearing or chewing.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Crescendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crescendo. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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