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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture
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as in ridge
the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge
the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder
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as in to peak
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Recent Examples of crest
John Ismay, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Photo: Sony Pictures The Irish pop culture wave continues to crest, taking in the complexity of stories from the North of Ireland.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
According to Our Editors By Charlie Hobbs On November 15, there’s a full moon cresting in the part of the sky that’s connected to your spirituality, politics, schooling, and travel habit.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
One of Commander Denno’s early tasks was to draw up the ship’s crest — a heraldic design that would be part of the submarine’s identity.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Photo: Sony Pictures The Irish pop culture wave continues to crest, taking in the complexity of stories from the North of Ireland.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
Over cocktails in the bow-facing Commodore Club on Deck 9, these off-season veterans cheered every time the boat crested a wave and slammed into the seas.
—Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
According to Our Editors By Charlie Hobbs On November 15, there’s a full moon cresting in the part of the sky that’s connected to your spirituality, politics, schooling, and travel habit.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
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In some ways, saber teeth represent an evolutionary pinnacle, the optimal design for a canine tooth to puncture prey, says Rayfield.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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For 2025, the VW Tiguan, which has been the company’s top selling model since it was redesigned in 2018 to align with the Atlas, serves as a pinnacle of all those ideas and then, takes them a step further with true luxury features and an even more elevated, refined style inside and out.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the distance, rugged ridges east of San Diego began to appear over the horizon.—
Mariana Martínez Barba,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The avalanche ran into a gully below the drifted ridge, traveling 400 vertical feet.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This number has fluctuated slightly throughout the years, peaking at 25 percent in 2006.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The moon will peak shortly after in the theatrical and passionate sign of Leo, igniting your bossy 10th house of career, authority and public persona.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Fox’s monochromatic ensemble consisted of a button-front midi skirt, a cropped puffer jacket and a leather corset top.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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Renato Moicano came up short in his attempt to unseat Islam Makhachev at the top of the UFC lightweight division at UFC 311, losing to the champ via first-round submission.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The New Foundation Of Professional Success While generative AI tops the list of fastest-growing skills, cybersecurity and risk management are also surging in importance.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the Pacers have surged recently and are playing better at both ends, and coming off last season’s deep playoff run, there is no reason not to allow the team as currently constructed to take another swing.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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John Ashton, the actor who reached a career zenith as detective John Taggart in the Beverly Hills Cop film franchise, died at his Fort Collins, Colorado home on Friday after a battle with cancer.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
29 Sep. 2024
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The best way to hold monoculars steady is to use two hands – one in front of the other – and use gravity when observing something at the zenith, allowing your eye socket to gently support their weight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Quite frankly, Moicano is far from being at Makhachev’s lofty height.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Scores of other active projects would be discussed in other meetings, on other days—including museum spaces in Bilbao, Madrid, and San Diego, and a proposal for a tower in Riyadh that, at a height of two kilometres, would be more than twice as tall as any building ever built.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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These closing arguments were the culmination of six years of litigation on the key question in the 9/11 case: Does torture matter in the pursuit of justice in the military commissions?—
Lisa Hajjar,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
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The album was a culmination of years of hard work, intentional growth, and the trust SZA had built with her core fanbase.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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