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as in mountain
an elevation of land higher than a hill
the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away
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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
a pop singer at the peak of her career
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as in to surge
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Recent Examples of peak
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 July 2025
West Nile virus typically peaks during the late summer, usually from July through September when the mosquito population is at its peak, the release said.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The best way to avoid skin and eye damage is to limit exposure to the sun, especially during peak hours.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Active hurricane weather typically peaks between mid-August and mid-October.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 July 2025
West Nile virus typically peaks during the late summer, usually from July through September when the mosquito population is at its peak, the release said.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Verb
Queen Latifah: Emmy and Grammy-award winning rapper and actor Queen Latifah will be moderating the conversation between George Lucas, Guillermo Del Toro and George Chiang for a sneak peak of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The best way to avoid skin and eye damage is to limit exposure to the sun, especially during peak hours.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peak
Noun
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Held from June 26 to June 29, hikers travel about 1,500 feet up the mountain, enough times to mimic the height of Mount Everest, which is located between China and Nepal.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Earlier this year, the agency excavated a site at Phou Pha Thi, the remote mountain in Laos, recovering more bone material and human remains.—
Lauren Brensel,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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However, instead of reaching their professional pinnacle of success, many of them have accrued 47% of the nation’s outstanding student loan debt.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The experience gets even better with a group of friends, and reaches its pinnacle in the Florida Keys, where personal watercraft, thanks to their swiftness, agility, and minimal draft, are ideal vessels to explore the pristine, and often shallow waters.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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Apart from sipping Michelob Ultra from the brim of his cowboy hat and flirting with the crowd, the tattooed troubadour got candid about his journey as a Mexican American artist in the country genre, sharing his challenges with being stereotyped in the South.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Whole cluster pressed and fermented with native yeast, this succulent rose brims with bright fresh strawberry and watermelon notes.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The pattern is consistent: companies pivot to crypto, announce massive fundraising rounds, and their stock prices surge on speculation.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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ServiceNow — Shares surged nearly 8% after the software stock hiked its full-year guidance for subscription revenue after beating Wall Street expectations for the second quarter.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Some shows in the U.S. later in the year might be about the zenith of anything that anybody ever imagined really.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
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More than 100 years after the Italian composer reached the zenith of his theatrical powers, Puccini still pries open the human heart with his intense — and intensely orchestrated — music.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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David Swartz, analyst with Morningstar who monitors Kohl’s, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY network, that Kohl’s share price has been steadily increasing in recent months.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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That said, every year that goes by, their anxiety reaches new heights.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Baumgartner helped popularize the extreme sport of BASE jumping, parachuting from heights both natural and man-made including the Christ The Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro and the Empire State Building in New York City.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
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Riders earn points for cresting climbs in a top position and the higher the climb, the more points available at the top.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Flood warnings have also been issued for the areas of Camp Wood, Barksdale and Vance. Evacuation orders were issued in Uvalde County as the Frio River is expected to crest 16 feet above normal, according to CBS affiliate KENS.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peak. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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