apexes

variants or apices
plural of apex

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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
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Noun
  • Tucked into an open space behind twin hogbacks, with a series of red rock outcrops and pinnacles reminiscent of Red Rocks Park, South Valley Park is one of the most enchanting places to hike in the metro area.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Its conical Art Nouveau pinnacles have the lumpy beauty of sandcastles.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Here are 7 foods that deliver more vitamin K than kale, plus tips for how to include them in your diet.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Originally launched as Write-minded in 2018, this is a weekly writing podcast that focuses on memoir and personal writing, as well as industry trends and tips and resources for writers and authors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In an interview with Flow Space, pro runner D’Amato shares five lessons about finding joy in midlife by taking on new challenges—and battling the fear, doubt, and failure that come with the desire to reach new heights.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But reaching new heights also comes with some setbacks, according to Insomnia Cookies founder and CEO Seth Berkowitz.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And for a subtle mix of colors, choose dahlias of the same gradient—dahlias with purple centers and white tips are common, as are fiery red dahlias that turn yellow at the ends of their petals.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Marner, like Eichel, is an all-around threat who can be counted on to go head-to-head with the opponent’s best in all situations on both ends of the ice.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Discovering its contents, day in and day out throughout the course of the merriest month of the year, will give you a taste of Glasshouse Fragrances’ bestselling formulas that please even the pickiest of noses.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Apexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apexes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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