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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2
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
Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The hipbelt wings each flare to about 5 inches wide on either side of the spine, fully wrapping the iliac crests and providing decent load distribution to the hips.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead of falling, mortgage rates marched higher, eventually cresting above 7% in January this year.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The Miami players, dressed up in dark suits with the club crest, entered the East Room first.
—Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The hipbelt wings each flare to about 5 inches wide on either side of the spine, fully wrapping the iliac crests and providing decent load distribution to the hips.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Right now, warm water is barely cresting the moraine, then flowing down a seabed canyon toward the glacier.
—Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead of falling, mortgage rates marched higher, eventually cresting above 7% in January this year.
—Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
Noun
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In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal.—
Larry Neumeister,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks quickly reminded TCU that there are still levels to this, and the Horned Frogs are still a tier or two away from joining South Carolina, UConn, Texas and UCLA at the pinnacle of the sport.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even subtle ridges or patterns can create enough friction to prevent movement.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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What are the shadows doing, coming off the ridges of those canyons?—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The full Euphoria season-three trailer is finally here, and the drama did not peak in high school.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Other players peak around age 27 or later.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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After Allegiance pushed across two runs in the top of the sixth, Grace Prep used singles by Liam Jaime and Buchanan with three walks that produced three runs and the game was called.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Read on for the top 10 in descending order.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Brent crude, which cost roughly $73 a barrel at the start of the war and is now hovering at just over $100, could quickly surge to $150, risking a global recession.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Leaders across several countries are addressing their nations on Wednesday as the Iran war intensifies, energy prices surge and governments move to explain how the conflict is affecting daily life.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Klosterman believes right now is likely the zenith.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami Music Week is at its zenith this weekend, its cacophonous diversions and decibels aimed at the spring break crowd and other ears that haven’t been around for very long, highlighted by the DJ bonfire known as Ultra Music Festival.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stardom is more nuanced than height and weight and wingspan, but Williams clearly has the physical gifts and general profile of a solid NBA player.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Similar to Jupiter's true superstorms, their activity lasted for months, but unlike true superstorms, their cloud towers only reached modest heights.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The bill’s passage was the culmination of a yearslong push by Israel’s far right to escalate punishment against Palestinians convicted of attacking Israelis.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Masao is the culmination of owner Nick Hanke's 20 years of training under a master sushi chef, chef Phil Shires' desire to end his cooking career with a bang, and a whole lot of love.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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