as in top
the highest point
Once you reach the vertex of the mountain, the remainder of the route is all downhill.
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Recent Examples of vertex
The edges and vertices of one graph can be compared with those of another to explore deeper relationships between the two structures—an approach that Kamata thought might help to resolve Dudeney’s dissection.
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Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
Two decades earlier, the mathematician Joel Friedman (opens a new tab) proved that most graphs — collections of vertices and edges that appear all over mathematics — have this property.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Continuing westward, Mars formed a different type of isosceles triangle with Pollux and Castor on Feb. 2, with Pollux marking the vertex and Mars and Castor forming the base.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Draw some vertical posts between them — additional edges that connect some of the vertices on the bottom graph with their twin vertices on the top graph.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
Two decades earlier, the mathematician Joel Friedman (opens a new tab) proved that most graphs — collections of vertices and edges that appear all over mathematics — have this property.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Continuing westward, Mars formed a different type of isosceles triangle with Pollux and Castor on Feb. 2, with Pollux marking the vertex and Mars and Castor forming the base.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Draw some vertical posts between them — additional edges that connect some of the vertices on the bottom graph with their twin vertices on the top graph.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertex
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The first came in the top of the fourth when Buehler walked Josh Lowe and served up a two-run home run to Ha-Seong Kim, his first of the season to put the Rays ahead 2-1.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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The bra’s clever design features a full-coverage scoop-neck, thick straps, and a low back that can be worn under different types of tops.—
Alyssa Brascia,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The track first reached the summit on the chart dated May 10 and has not disappeared from that spot since.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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His hopes for the summit — which sources told CNBC will include a meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese President Xi Jinping — are also low.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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High upon the peak of an old, weathered cabin perched a brown and white billy goat.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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Halfway through 2025, reported cases have already surpassed 1,274 − the peak for all of 2019.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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The first-floor gallery is confusing enough with its varying ceiling heights and tomb-like layout.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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The river reached its second-highest height on record, surpassing a 1987 flood level, according to the National Weather Service.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Other areas downstream are also seeing historic Ohio River crests.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Monday's crest of 60 feet marks only the second time the Ohio River has reached a level of 60 feet or above since 2000 – the last time being in 2018.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Young reached the pinnacle of success in high school at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif.—he was named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2020—and in college at Alabama.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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That said, James Cameron's epic reaches the pinnacle of disaster-movie impudence with the distasteful suggestion that the most celebrated tragedy of the 20th century occurred because a few lookouts were distracted by Kate and Leo sucking face.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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The deadly apex aliens have finally revealed themselves, rapidly spreading their deadly spikes across the planet.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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The apex of sweet wine from Sicily can be found in a glass of Donnafuguta Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
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In the meantime, experts are studying the southernmost tip of the San Andreas fault, which hasn’t had an earthquake of 7 or larger since sometime between 1721 and 1731.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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My tip is to go beyond internet research—personally connect with potential clients to understand their mission-critical needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Vertex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertex. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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