as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
excitement in the auditorium slowly built up and reached its crescendo when the star walked on stage
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Recent Examples of crescendo
Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
As the crescendo builds, there’s yet more noise from outside the bar.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Pellegrino’s putback on Saturday marked a crescendo to a late first-half flurry of action.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But while the impact of Edward’s abdication lingered for years, the crisis reached a crescendo in a few days.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
When to See the 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse A total lunar eclipse runs through several phases, and the blood moon is the crescendo.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
As the crescendo builds, there’s yet more noise from outside the bar.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Pellegrino’s putback on Saturday marked a crescendo to a late first-half flurry of action.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But while the impact of Edward’s abdication lingered for years, the crisis reached a crescendo in a few days.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crescendo
Noun
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All three showcase the same four-deck layout, with a breezy sundeck at the pinnacle.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2026
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This Hawkeyes team is full of ties to Kansas City and the state of Missouri, representing the pinnacle of a journey marinated in the northwestern part of the state.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even warmer weather arrives for the upcoming workweek as afternoon highs peak closer to the mid-80s each afternoon.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Blood pressure reductions can peak within a few hours of drinking beet juice and wear off within about 10 hours — meaning consistent intake may be needed to maintain the benefit.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Klosterman believes right now is likely the zenith.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami Music Week is at its zenith this weekend, its cacophonous diversions and decibels aimed at the spring break crowd and other ears that haven’t been around for very long, highlighted by the DJ bonfire known as Ultra Music Festival.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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The ruling handed down by the Los Angeles County Superior Court is the culmination of a years-long saga involving the La Carreta owner and the city.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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And today was really just the culmination of that and a celebration.—
Pat Gallen,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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After Allegiance pushed across two runs in the top of the sixth, Grace Prep used singles by Liam Jaime and Buchanan with three walks that produced three runs and the game was called.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Read on for the top 10 in descending order.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Stardom is more nuanced than height and weight and wingspan, but Williams clearly has the physical gifts and general profile of a solid NBA player.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Similar to Jupiter's true superstorms, their activity lasted for months, but unlike true superstorms, their cloud towers only reached modest heights.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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There’s no question that the series delivers a climax that more than lives up to the title.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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His color choices in the film’s emotional climax are the subtle, purposeful craft work that the cinematography branch voters live for.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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The turn of the millennium is when vodka was at the apex of its cultural power.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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The island’s ecology shifted fundamentally, and the loss of those apex predators left a gap that persists to this day.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Crescendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crescendo. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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