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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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
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
While other areas are in major flood stage, the forecasted crest for this location is closest to its record.
—Bruce Schreiner and Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Flood advisories and warnings were still in place for millions across the region as more rivers were expected to crest Tuesday.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Riding the crest of the New Wave after the dual successes of Truffaut’s The 400 Blows and Chabrol’s Le Beau Serge, Godard manages to convince de Beauregard to back a low-budget independent feature (made for today’s equivalent of $77,000) based on a news story about a gangster and his girlfriend.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
While other areas are in major flood stage, the forecasted crest for this location is closest to its record.
—Bruce Schreiner and Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
In Kentucky, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Tuesday that no further evacuations were expected along the Ohio River, which is expected to crest Wednesday before the water begins receding.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Flood advisories and warnings were still in place for millions across the region as more rivers were expected to crest Tuesday.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
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The new Compton High School, which will open this fall, stands as a pinnacle example: Teachers will not have their own classrooms — but will conduct classes in various spaces depending on topic and availability.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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To most, the rivalry matchup with the Padres was the pinnacle of the postseason.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Samurai swords’ production peaked during the 15th century, which was filled with feudal wars and political turbulence.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This helped design a rotation policy to ensure Liverpool peaked during a season’s defining period.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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But the real secret lies in the tomato sauce that stripes the center and top of the loaf, which is spiked with red wine.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Weed Suppression One common suggestion for using coffee grounds in the garden is to apply them as a top dressing around plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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In the latest quarter, Palantir's sales surged by 39.3%, surpassing Snowflake’s 27.4%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The share of total minutes recorded for players 6-foot-3 or shorter had been falling for a while—from 23% to 18% between 2008-09 to 2018-19—but momentarily surged up to 22% because of the change in height measurement.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Over the course of a year, the true sun will move a distance in the sky equal to twice Earth’s tilt, or about 47 degrees (compared with the 90-degree angle from the horizon to the zenith, directly overhead).—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
5 June 2025
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The red giant star Arcturus can also be found shining high above the moon close to the zenith (the point in the sky directly above an observer) on the night of June 5, while Mars will be visible in the west as a red point of light close to the kingly star Regulus, in the constellation Leo.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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For the past four years, a fleet of drone vessels has purposefully steered into the heart of hurricanes to gather information on a storm’s wind speeds, wave heights and, critically, the complex transfer of heat and moisture between the ocean and the air right above it.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.—
Jon Gambrell,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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Their presence is the culmination of a decade-long project under Schmetzer, the latest big game for a club well-accustomed to the spotlight.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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But the opening is the culmination of many more years, stretching back to Shi’s start in the hospitality space.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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