as in heights
the highest part or point
a singer who has reached the pinnacle of success
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Recent Examples of pinnacles
Comments Winning an Oscar is considered one of the pinnacles of an actor's career.
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The dogs danced excitedly beneath, and their howls and yelps reverberated up to us from the volcanic pinnacles that rose from the slope.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Taylor’s attendance was one of the pinnacles for Super Bowl speculations with rumors that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was going to propose to her.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
The ocean currents surrounding undersea pinnacles and seamounts enhance the availability of food sources such as plankton.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Rather, these freelancing skills are developed through repetition and practice, and through learning from and watching the habits of other freelancers who've made it to the pinnacles of their careers.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Twin ships passing in the night have arrived at different pinnacles of Music City's standards of success.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 28 Mar. 2024
There are daily rambles along classic trails each day, against a backdrop of pinnacles, and glaciers.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Views include red rock pinnacles and cliffs, Sinagua cliff dwellings, wildlife and a rare riparian habitat.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The dogs danced excitedly beneath, and their howls and yelps reverberated up to us from the volcanic pinnacles that rose from the slope.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Taylor’s attendance was one of the pinnacles for Super Bowl speculations with rumors that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was going to propose to her.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
The ocean currents surrounding undersea pinnacles and seamounts enhance the availability of food sources such as plankton.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Rather, these freelancing skills are developed through repetition and practice, and through learning from and watching the habits of other freelancers who've made it to the pinnacles of their careers.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Twin ships passing in the night have arrived at different pinnacles of Music City's standards of success.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 28 Mar. 2024
There are daily rambles along classic trails each day, against a backdrop of pinnacles, and glaciers.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Views include red rock pinnacles and cliffs, Sinagua cliff dwellings, wildlife and a rare riparian habitat.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Pinnacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinnacles. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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