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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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The club will have further announcements on its crest and wordmark in the following months.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Patrick J. Lyons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Officials diverted traffic and turned off utilities to businesses in Frankfort as the river crested just short of a record Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Additional strong gusts are possible along Surprise Valley Road and along the Lassen Plumas County crest, where gusts may exceed 65 mph.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The club will have further announcements on its crest and wordmark in the following months.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Some streams and rivers were not expected to crest for several more days.
—Patrick J. Lyons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Officials diverted traffic and turned off utilities to businesses in Frankfort as the river crested just short of a record Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
Noun
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Surf Ranch in Fresno, created by 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, became a pinnacle of wave technology, but has a hefty price tag in the tens of thousands to access.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Love probably needs to play like a $220 million quarterback for the Packers to reach the sport’s pinnacle.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
30 May 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,
30 May 2025
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Groundskeepers used custom rakes with 3–4 inch deep ridges, creating a playing surface more akin to a Ruffles chip than the smooth bunkers seen on Tour.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center predicts that the Kp index will peak at 4.67 over the weekend.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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Health officials said a factor in Taiwan’s surge was the lack of a major COVID wave over the winter, and forecast that the island’s current spike may not peak for another four to six weeks.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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But Italian beef, the quintessential Chicago sandwich, remains at the top of the Buona menu — and its expansion plans.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Bronze could be seen lying at the top of a blow-up slide before sliding down and joining his sister as dad Patrick helped from the sidelines with the activities while Brittany cheered them on.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Road trips and domestic vacations are surging, with 68 percent of Skyscanner users planning to stay within the U.S. altogether this summer.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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A number of countries are speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of smaller nuclear reactors to meet a surging demand for electricity and supply it carbon-free.—
Matthew Daly,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The end of this series, and specifically Game 5, feels like their zenith.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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If dandyism is, at least in part, a kind of showy restraint—being seen on purpose without caring so much about how the spectacle is apprehended by others—this was something like its zenith.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
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Choosing perennials with long bloom times, along with different heights and colors, adds charm and depth to the garden.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Budget $300 to $500 for these pots, preferably in two or three different heights.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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That was the culmination of three consecutive nights of strikes.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2025
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This new office was the culmination of a 10-year plan that saw the investment giant move offices across Hong Kong, London and within the United States.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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