as in zenith
the highest part or point
shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated
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Recent Examples of apogee
The princess line reached its apogee around the turn of the century, in the creations of Jean-Philippe for the House of Worth’s most exacting and original client, Élisabeth de Riquet de Caraman-Chimay, a.k.a.
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Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
But the actions of King Vajiralongkorn following his rise to the apogee of Thai society don’t suggest a monarch wanting for control.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
That fall, Paul was arcing high in the weightless apogee of life.
—Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Join 146 others in the comments View Comments The crew’s apogee — or farthest point from Earth — made Gillis and Menon the first women ever to fly so far from our planet.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
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Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
But the actions of King Vajiralongkorn following his rise to the apogee of Thai society don’t suggest a monarch wanting for control.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
That fall, Paul was arcing high in the weightless apogee of life.
—Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Join 146 others in the comments View Comments The crew’s apogee — or farthest point from Earth — made Gillis and Menon the first women ever to fly so far from our planet.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apogee
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The zenith of the PTC’s advocacy came in the aftermath of the infamous 2004 Janet Jackson Super Bowl Halftime Show on CBS, which was airing live when the singer’s bare breast was exposed on camera during the performance alongside Justin Timberlake.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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When the pair is closest to Mars, at maximum, Earth and the moon will be just under half a degree apart in the sky (astronomers measure size on the sky in degrees, where there are 90 degrees from the horizon to the zenith).—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
9 Oct. 2025
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The vehicle also features ultra-fast charging capability and represents the pinnacle of current electric performance sedan technology.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Shearling Coat Shearling is the pinnacle of luxe winter textures.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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The culmination of 15 years of hard work, this unexpected and bold pineapple ushers in a new era of pineapple.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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Think of Obama in 2010 signing the Affordable Care Act, the culmination of decades of efforts to expand health care coverage.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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There's lots of bike and heights trails.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Jaguars haven’t reached those heights yet, but the run game has improved.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Gregerson’s shows her at the peak of her signature tercets, weaving together the microscopic and the grand threads of science, art, and history into wonderfully rich sonic landscapes.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The band members credit their love for music for saving them from connecting with the wrong crowd in the '90s, when gang violence was at its peak on the city's east side, which was a popular destination for immigrants.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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If squirrels are a concern, attach wire mesh over top of the container.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Americans started brightly and confidently, getting control in midfield and probing with intent, but chances were rare, with the first real effort somewhat accidental as Zavier Gozo’s cross from the left clipped the top of the bar.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The drama reached its apex when Britney Haynes shockingly solved the maze in three minutes and thirty seconds and then chose Danielle Reyes to go next, even though Taylor Hale was volunteering.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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With the Seahawks getting a legitimate test for the first time in weeks, the Rams have the chance to establish themselves as the apex predator of the NFC West.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Apogee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apogee. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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