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as in pinnacles
the highest part or point
the acme of their basketball season was their hard-won victory over last year's state champs
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as in manifestations
the most perfect type or example
a movie that has come to be regarded as the acme of the Hollywood musical
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Noun
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This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The vocal and physical manifestations of the characters must become second nature.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Each member opted for a monochromatic black-and-white look that consisted of flowy tops, structured outerwear and loose-fit trousers – designed by Songzio, one of South Korea’s first independent designer labels.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Relax at one of the cozy high tops or along the 10-person marble bar flanked by 2 olive trees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The collection is built around a fascination of the forest, its mystery, beauty, and the sublime forces of nature, its perfections and imperfections.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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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Peeps have been taken to new heights.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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However disparate these contexts may have been, the cucumber’s identity as a cultural product remained connected with ideals of personal preservation.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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Making Robby pricklier and more unsympathetic shows how that damage can turn a leader who once exemplified collaboration and practiced encouragement into someone whose ideals are overshadowed by his trauma.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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The restaurant will offer a brunch buffet for $40 for adults and $20 for children, featuring brunch classics, pastries, and desserts.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Raised in Mississippi, hit songwriter Paul Overstreet has penned modern country classics for numerous Country Music Hall of Fame members, as well embarking on a successful recording career of his own.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Acmes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acmes. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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