as in top
the highest point
Once you reach the vertex of the mountain, the remainder of the route is all downhill.
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Recent Examples of vertex
Now look at the same two vertices, but for one of them, jump up to the vertex directly above it in the top graph.
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Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024
Is there a path that will take you from the starting vertex on the bottom graph to the ending vertex on the top graph?
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
The third vertex is desolate Maher Island, off the coast of Antarctica.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
To represent this in two dimensions, again draw an equilateral triangle, followed by a circle centered around one of the triangle’s vertices, with a radius as long as each of the triangle’s legs.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2024
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Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024
Is there a path that will take you from the starting vertex on the bottom graph to the ending vertex on the top graph?
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
The third vertex is desolate Maher Island, off the coast of Antarctica.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
To represent this in two dimensions, again draw an equilateral triangle, followed by a circle centered around one of the triangle’s vertices, with a radius as long as each of the triangle’s legs.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertex
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One lesson from the anti-CAA protests is that change doesn’t always start at the top.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Climb to the top of the lookout tower for bird’s-eye views of the historic district, and learn the town’s history at the hands-on cultural interpretive museum.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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At the summit, The Sky Bar, located on the 48th floor, provides a private lounge atmosphere, with sweeping views across the city.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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Saylor was one of a handful of bitcoin and crypto company executives that attended the White House digital asset summit hosted by U.S. president Donald Trump earlier this month.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Built almost entirely of wood (including wooden pegs instead of metal nails), the Black Hills chapel features six roofs that gradually rise to a peak.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Inflation stands well below a peak attained in 2022, though price increases register nearly a percentage point higher than the Fed's goal of 2%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
20 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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This early relative of T. rex had a distinctive crest on its head, offering insight into the evolutionary adaptations of early tyrannosaurs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Seventeen caribou were crossing the crest a quarter-mile in front of us.—
Jim Tappan,
Outdoor Life,
20 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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How could anyone ever improve it? Originally released on the Super Nintendo in 1995, Chrono Trigger arrived at the apex of the Japanese RPG golden age.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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In 2024 reached the apex of success by winning the WWE World Title from Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 41, only to have his celebration abruptly ended by Priest.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The president’s promise to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security will augment that number.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Vertex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertex. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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