1
as in mountain
an elevation of land higher than a hill
the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away
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2
as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
a pop singer at the peak of her career
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as in to surge
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Recent Examples of peak
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Hopefully, for the Panthers’ sake, DJ Moore didn’t serve as their Avengers: Endgame-like peak at developing the position.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
The moon will peak in Libra on April 12, shining a light on your expansive ninth house of adventure, pushing you to pursue a new class, travel opportunity or deep dive into a subject that sparks your passion.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The video, filmed from Acatenango, features the couple forming a heart shape with their arms, aligning their hands to match the peak of the volcano in the distance.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Hopefully, for the Panthers’ sake, DJ Moore didn’t serve as their Avengers: Endgame-like peak at developing the position.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
The amount of snow in the Upper Colorado River Basin generally peaks in early April.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
The moon will peak in Libra on April 12, shining a light on your expansive ninth house of adventure, pushing you to pursue a new class, travel opportunity or deep dive into a subject that sparks your passion.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peak
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In the shocking final scene, viewers see Leo—very much alive—somewhere in the mountains, riding a horse.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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From there, destinations were shortlisted based on their proximity to mountains, lakes, rivers, beaches, hot springs, and national parks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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But after 12 people underwent a 34-day hunger strike in 2015, the pinnacle of a yearslong protest by community leaders determined to keep a neighborhood school, the district reversed its decision.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The pinnacle of prompt development entails a type of life cycle formalization akin to a rigorous systems development life cycle (SDLC), often noted as the PDLC (prompt development life cycle).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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With the lungs rinsed with the high clear air and burning with the work of movement, the blood brims with endorphins.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
16 Mar. 2025
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As for her accessories, Padukone carried a black, top-handle bag and added a white chapeau with a wide brim to her attire.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the Liberal Party has surged in the polls, shrinking the double-digit lead their Conservative rivals had held steadily since mid-2023.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Related article ‘Measles is only a plane flight away’: As outbreak surges, experts warn against global health funding cuts The Kansas measles cases are concentrated in the southwestern part of the state and have spread to six counties.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Many Republicans have ended their political careers by fighting with Trump, who is now at the zenith of his political power.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The change was stark, as Paramount has been a leader in promoting diversity in Hollywood, championing initiatives to increase representation on-screen through programming as well as behind the scenes, through programs designed to diversify writers, directors and producers.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the fall, that amount was increased with no new funding attached, and now each subsidy is about 20% more expensive.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The senior guard was determined to make his mark on the program, motivated to take his team to new heights.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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This pillow has two height options to dial in the perfect amount of neck support.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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The national average crested above $2 per pound for fresh, whole chicken for the first time last year and hit a record high of $2.08 in November.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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These protections, granted at a time when the auto industry boomed and no hint of competition from foreign automakers crested the horizon, would not be considered burdensome for the Detroit Three for decades.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peak. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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