1
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
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
This early relative of T. rex had a distinctive crest on its head, offering insight into the evolutionary adaptations of early tyrannosaurs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
In Frankfort, the Kentucky River crested at its second-highest level on record Monday morning, just shy of 1978’s devastating flooding and worryingly close to what the city’s flood protections can handle.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The crest contains 18 lines that represent the 18 communities of the county.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
This early relative of T. rex had a distinctive crest on its head, offering insight into the evolutionary adaptations of early tyrannosaurs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
The latter played a huge hand in the collapse of the stock Thursday, a day after the company reported earnings , because once the stock crested and started going down the zero-day options act like gasoline thrown on a slow-burning fire.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
In Frankfort, the Kentucky River crested at its second-highest level on record Monday morning, just shy of 1978’s devastating flooding and worryingly close to what the city’s flood protections can handle.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
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Many recalled his legacy as the first pope from Latin America, and the first Jesuit to reach the pinnacle of church hierarchy, one who stressed humility over hubris for a church beset with scandal and indifference.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This term refers to a degree of competence that suggests the individual is among the small fraction of people who have reached the pinnacle of their profession.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Both of these narrow coves ended against the main ridge.—
Bill Thomas,
Outdoor Life,
24 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The number of drugs in shortage peaked at 323 during the first three months of 2024, but dropped to 270 as of March, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The singer's crossover to the genre fared well, with the record debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and peaking at No. 4 in Top Album Sales.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Veteran pollster Nate Silver predicted Ocasio-Cortez will be at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in 2028.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Warner would be near or at the top of that list, the people said.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By the first quarter of 2025, the most recent survey, that number had surged to 54%.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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In the years since, the number of people killed in crashes has surged.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna applauds the fans (Alex Broadway/Getty Images) This would be the zenith, a crescendo of noise.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Conclusion Just as the zenith of economic and earnings optimism in early 2025 gave way to creeping concerns about the durability of growth under pressure from possible tariff increases, maximum pessimism will eventually give way to a better reality.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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To see the ceremony from this height was to see how little the Vatican changes.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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Fit is essential, so tailor your dress to your heel height to ensure a polished look.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Today’s sentence is the culmination of justice, but this is not the final chapter of Kyhara’s life story.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The yeehaw agenda continues to sweep the nation as many of us prepare our best Americana looks for Beyoncé’s tour, which embodies the culmination of our sudden cultural interest in Black cowboys.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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