apexes

noun

variants or apices
plural of apex
1
as in pinnacles
the highest part or point she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected

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2
as in tips
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the apex of the spear

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Recent Examples of apexes Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apexes
  1. pinnacles
  2. tips
  3. heights
  4. ends
  5. tops
  6. peaks
  7. culminations
  8. zeniths
Noun
  • The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The human hand is one of three pinnacles of hominid evolution, along with the brain and the voice box.
    — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of pinnacles
Noun
  • For tips on how to stop cringing about an awkward moment, read our comic.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 18 July 2026
  • Here are two experts’ tips for how to create a monochromatic flower garden.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • As well, the machine's limited computer vision can’t address environmental situations like differing degrees of lighting conditions in outdoor courts, or varied ceiling heights in indoor gyms.
    — Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • These subplots were the best part of the season and laid the groundwork for the soaring heights of the finale.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of heights
Noun
  • Rookie second-round draft pick Emanuel Sharp also had a good game for the Kings (1-2), continuing to impress at both ends of the floor.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Voros and her crew frequently skipped lunch to chase the light at both ends.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Look for tops that have lace, floral embroidery, ruffles, or subtle sheer components with a delicate and sophisticated air, then layer a barn jacket or cardigan on top for additional warmth.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 17 July 2026
  • Cushy slides, breezy sundresses, easy two-piece sets, and outfit-making tops are all on sale for $10 or less — and no, that’s not a typo.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of tops
Noun
  • Framed by the peaks of the Soutpansberg rather than open savannah, Luvhondo offers a glimpse of what the future of safari could look like, one where restoring ecosystems is just as important as observing the wildlife that calls them home.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Paddling season in northern Minnesota starts in mid-June, peaks in July and continues into October.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of peaks
Noun
  • Similar themes may return now, but with upcoming eclipses in Leo and the South Node of Destiny’s ingress into this Fire sign on July 26, the growth brought on by this transit will likely come with shifts, culminations and endings.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of culminations
Noun
  • Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of zeniths

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