as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
at the zenith of her career as a dancer
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In his sixth season at UConn, Hurley is at the zenith of his career, the top of the game, and in coaching, the mountaintop is where the footprints are permanent.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
Not that the spotlight in question shines all that brightly to begin with; most of the dozens of artists Nicolay spoke to work in commercially tenuous realms, such as indie rock or punk, in which a band like Sonic Youth represents the imagination’s zenith.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Today, even if her commercial power has waned from its 2019-2020 zenith, Grande has found a level of consistency amongst her cultural ubiquity.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
The pair spent years locked in an elite but seemingly good-natured rivalry, its zenith coming at the marathon 2008 Wimbledon final, widely considered to be one of the best matches of all time.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
Not that the spotlight in question shines all that brightly to begin with; most of the dozens of artists Nicolay spoke to work in commercially tenuous realms, such as indie rock or punk, in which a band like Sonic Youth represents the imagination’s zenith.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Today, even if her commercial power has waned from its 2019-2020 zenith, Grande has found a level of consistency amongst her cultural ubiquity.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
The pair spent years locked in an elite but seemingly good-natured rivalry, its zenith coming at the marathon 2008 Wimbledon final, widely considered to be one of the best matches of all time.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zenith
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These expressions represent the pinnacle of The Glen Grant's craftsmanship and testify to the distillery's commitment to quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The title track represents the pinnacle of Lennon’s ability to turn his personal anguish into something that can be heard as both a simple pop hit and a raw expression of his complex inner life. 5.Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Dec. 2024
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The price of typical luxury hotels and resorts is reaching eye-watering heights.Doug Gollan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Her vision for the team is clear: to build a culture of excellence that honors the franchise’s history while pushing it toward new heights.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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On March 1, 2021, the abusive behavior reached its peak, alleges the family.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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One result of those slack prices is that U.S. average pump prices for gasoline fell to $3.03 a gallon this week, the lowest since May 2021 and well down from their record peak of $5.02 in June 2022, according to motoring club AAA.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Built in Google's new manufacturing facility in California, Willow is the culmination of over a decade's worth of work.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This latest partnership between Box and Adobe is the culmination of a decade of cooperation between the two companies.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Pieces include a 100 percent cotton Japanese French terry top with raglan sleeves and oversized chest pockets, a short-pile cotton velvet hoodie and a medium-weight, cotton twill overshirt.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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By the time that showdown in Montjuic comes around, bitter rival Real Madrid could be a single point clear at the top of the La Liga table after previously trailing Barca by as many as six.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The league also announced that the 2024 final peaked at 1.1 million viewers, though which point of match the apex occurred was not revealed.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Trump sat with all of them, often for hours, reaching millions of conservative or apolitical people, cementing his status as one of them, a sigma, a guy with clout, and the apex of a model of masculinity that prioritizes fame as a virtue unto itself.Brian Barrett, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Zenith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zenith. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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