1
as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture
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2
as in ridge
the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge
the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder
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as in to peak
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Recent Examples of crest
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
The gemstones were meticulously arranged in tonal gradients, progressing from deeper shades at the base to more luminous hues at the crest.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Cognitive performance, emotional stability, and earnings all tend to crest in the fifth decade.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Traffic cones with signs temporarily forbidding parking lined the road, and a high blue fence, its netting emblazoned with the words ALLEZ LES BLEUS and the insignia of the French national team, the Gallic rooster, alongside the school’s crest lined the edge of the campus.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
The gemstones were meticulously arranged in tonal gradients, progressing from deeper shades at the base to more luminous hues at the crest.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Verb
The Wisconsin River is expected to crest this afternoon, according to NOAA's latest National Weather Prediction Service map.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Cognitive performance, emotional stability, and earnings all tend to crest in the fifth decade.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
Noun
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What does is that someone like Brind’Amour, who helped lift a struggling team up to the pinnacle of the sport — twice now — enters the Hall, where the sport’s greatest stories belong.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Under his leadership, the bank was cleared of more than a dozen regulatory actions, with the asset cap removal the pinnacle.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Gusts could exceed 55 mph in spots, especially in the peaks of the Laurel Highlands and ridges with the higher terrain deeper into the low level jet.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The bristles are pretty soft, and there's a mult-ridge tongue cleaner located on the back of the brush.—
Olivia Bria,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Dynamics often peak too early, robbing tension from later stages of a score.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Fresno is forecast to peak around 101 degrees on Tuesday.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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In only the first minute of this match Morocco has scored after Ismael Saibari found space behind the Scottish defense and sent the ball into the top of the net.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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In the top of the first inning, Rangers catcher Elias Diaz pointed at first base thinking there would be a first-base umpire, when the umpire was in the middle of the diamond.—
Cal Phillips
June 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Verb
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SpaceX shares continued to surge, lifting the company's market cap above that of Amazon and briefly above that of Microsoft.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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If emotions surge, pause your pace, and choose a doable, grounded step.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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George Clinton took it to its zenith.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Now, imagine if those teams outside the top 14 still had a shot at the CFP just as the season reaches its zenith.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The Knicks at the height of the celebrations Thursday.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The book's cover features a photo of Collin and Kate that appears to be taken during the height of Jon & Kate Plus 8's popularity.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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In a way, the character is the culmination of four decades of Root observation.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The gala for the James Beard Award — essentially the Oscars of the restaurant industry — was held in Chicago on the evening of June 15, the culmination of a months-long season that started with six KC-area restaurants, chefs, bars and bartenders as 2026 semifinalists.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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