as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
at the zenith of her career as a dancer
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Recent Examples of zenith
The best way to hold monoculars steady is to use two hands – one in front of the other – and use gravity when observing something at the zenith, allowing your eye socket to gently support their weight.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
In 1980, Spacek reached a career zenith with her Oscar-winning performance as the legendary Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner’s Daughter.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Accommodation in the valley reaches its zenith at Bruma Wine Resort, a masterpiece of sustainable architecture where modernist design meets natural beauty.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
To that point, the job of an editor has evolved considerably since Graydon Carter, Anna Wintour and Tina Brown created the paradigm in the turn-of-the-century zenith of magazines.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
In 1980, Spacek reached a career zenith with her Oscar-winning performance as the legendary Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner’s Daughter.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Accommodation in the valley reaches its zenith at Bruma Wine Resort, a masterpiece of sustainable architecture where modernist design meets natural beauty.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
To that point, the job of an editor has evolved considerably since Graydon Carter, Anna Wintour and Tina Brown created the paradigm in the turn-of-the-century zenith of magazines.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zenith
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For many people, going to Harvard University is the pinnacle of education, but in reality, less than four percent of applicants get accepted into the prestigious Ivy League school.—
Alyce Collins,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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An elite teenage athlete like Malinin ends up making trade offs in order to reach the pinnacle of his sport.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Consider height: Male individuals are, on average, about 8 percent taller than female ones.—
Agustín Fuentes,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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Other standard performance upgrades to the Carrera T include Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with a lower ride height, the Sport Chrono pack, and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Marvel Rivals managed to hit a peak of above 50,000 CCU during its closed playtest on Steam and managed to thrive afterwards, .—
Oliver Brandt,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Nike shares trade at about 23 times trailing earnings, well below a peak above 37 reached in late 2023.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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The result was the culmination of a midseason tournament that featured stars from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Beyond reflecting a campaign promise, Trump’s executive order is the culmination of years of Republican legislative efforts at the state level.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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Shop my top picks below, all under $40. Petite Clothing at Walmart’s Presidents Day Sale Time and Tru Zip-Up Fleece Jacket, $13 (orig.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Deputies found mangrove leaves matted to the boat’s floor and its Bimini top, along with branch scratches on the hull.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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At the apex of the Western Conference standings sits the imposing Jets, who have run roughshod over all comers throughout the season and punctured the Canucks convincingly with a 6-1 victory in their only meeting of the year so far.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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At the apex of our rise, wealthy Americans paid effective income tax rates as high as 94%.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Zenith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zenith. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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