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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
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
Take the Gornergrat Railway for sweeping views of the peaks and glaciers, or head up to Furi for hiking trails and the Glacier Paradise cable car to Klein Matterhorn.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Dynamics often peak too early, robbing tension from later stages of a score.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Noun
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
Take the Gornergrat Railway for sweeping views of the peaks and glaciers, or head up to Furi for hiking trails and the Glacier Paradise cable car to Klein Matterhorn.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Verb
Postnatal depression and anxiety tend to peak later in fathers than in mothers—closer to three to six months after the birth of a child.
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Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Dynamics often peak too early, robbing tension from later stages of a score.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peak
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Sometimes finding the right trees can be an adventure, hiking into forests and mountains to find the oldest trees, patriarchs that hold centuries of information.
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And in the agricultural fields, and in the mountain towns, and in the Sahara.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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Because what is death but the pinnacle of humans’ lack of agency.
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Luckily, Amazon is stocked to the brim with options!
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Stuffed to the brim with features.
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When stockpiles fall, prices typically surge as refiners compete for scarce supply.
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Today, as inventory tightens and prices surge to record highs, the buyers are older and wealthier.
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Piero Gandini, son of Sergio Gandini who purchased Flos in 1964 and pioneered its zenith, was appointed executive chairman of the entire conglomerate in 2025, after veteran luxury executive Daniel Lalonde stepped down in December 2025.
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Instead, all of those previous experiments have culminated in Messi's World Cup zenith now.
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The rent on our apartment has increased by about 70% over the past six years.
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Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless seventh to earn the win and increase his hitless streak to 10 innings, with 19 strikeouts, over his last nine appearances.
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Platform Sandals Inspired by Martha Stewart Forget sky-high stilettos — Stewart is embracing a more comfortable way to add height.
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The yacht features four guest cabins, including a full-beam owner's suite, and a luminous main deck with full-height glazing.
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Attack after attack crested and broke like waves on a Cape Verdean beach, the best coming near the end of the first half.
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The pandemic disruption to schooling arrived just as progressive concerns about equity were cresting.
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“Peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peak. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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