peaks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of peaksnext
plural of peak
1
as in mountains
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 pinnacles
the highest part or point a pop singer at the peak of her career

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3
as in brims
the projecting front part of a hat or cap accidentally stepped on the hat and crushed the peak

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peaks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of peak
as in surges

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  1. mountains
  2. heights
  3. increases
Noun
  • The mountains of paperwork, according to the department, impacted agencies' ability to make any real progress on the Real ID rollout.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This is a hallmark of Malibu fires, where the Santa Ana wind push flames over the mountains and hillside and down to the beach.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of mountains
Noun
  • Barry builds a believable sci-fi world—even with its pseudo-fantastical powers—out of the most familiar and banal building blocks, taking the stakes of linguistic misuse to apocalyptic heights.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The goal was to to gauge the likelihood and severity of pedestrians being injured or killed at various crash impact speeds and vehicle heights.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of heights
Verb
  • Making the municipal bond market more efficient and less costly in turn increases accessibility.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This precision reduces wasted ad spend and increases conversion likelihood, making advertising efforts more efficient and cost-effective.
    Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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