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 end of this series, and specifically Game 5, feels like their zenith.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
If dandyism is, at least in part, a kind of showy restraint—being seen on purpose without caring so much about how the spectacle is apprehended by others—this was something like its zenith.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 6 May 2025
Dragon's off-Earth chase ended early this morning, with the capsule docking with the ISS's Harmony module zenith port at 8:40 a.m. EDT (1238 GMT) as the pair flew over the Indian ocean.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Yet at the same time, the median U.S. stock was about 27.7% from its 52-week high and the average stock was 32.3% from its one-year zenith.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
If dandyism is, at least in part, a kind of showy restraint—being seen on purpose without caring so much about how the spectacle is apprehended by others—this was something like its zenith.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 6 May 2025
Dragon's off-Earth chase ended early this morning, with the capsule docking with the ISS's Harmony module zenith port at 8:40 a.m. EDT (1238 GMT) as the pair flew over the Indian ocean.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Yet at the same time, the median U.S. stock was about 27.7% from its 52-week high and the average stock was 32.3% from its one-year zenith.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zenith
Noun
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Love probably needs to play like a $220 million quarterback for the Packers to reach the sport’s pinnacle.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Surf Ranch in Fresno, created by 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, became a pinnacle of wave technology, but has a hefty price tag in the tens of thousands to access.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Choosing perennials with long bloom times, along with different heights and colors, adds charm and depth to the garden.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Budget $300 to $500 for these pots, preferably in two or three different heights.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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For context, during the 2022 inflation crisis, HIMS fell 87.3% from its peak, significantly worse than the S&P 500's 25.4% drop.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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That was the culmination of three consecutive nights of strikes.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2025
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This new office was the culmination of a 10-year plan that saw the investment giant move offices across Hong Kong, London and within the United States.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Nate Lewis had four hits and three RBIs, including the tiebreaker in the top of the ninth. Crespi 4, Mater Dei 3: Mikey Martinez hit a three-run home run and Jackson Eisenhauer threw two hits of shutout relief with four strikeouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Still, another factor should always rise to the top of the list: relationships.—
Shirin Ali,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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While its spending set a record for a U.S. judicial contest, the race that ended Tuesday was the apex of a trend building for years as state Supreme Court races across the country have gotten increasingly costly and vitriolic.—
John Hanna,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Music has continued to remain atop the charts and is battling Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe for another week at the apex.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Zenith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zenith. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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