as in zenith
the highest part or point
shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated
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Recent Examples of apogee
The princess line reached its apogee around the turn of the century, in the creations of Jean-Philippe for the House of Worth’s most exacting and original client, Élisabeth de Riquet de Caraman-Chimay, a.k.a.
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Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
But the actions of King Vajiralongkorn following his rise to the apogee of Thai society don’t suggest a monarch wanting for control.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
That fall, Paul was arcing high in the weightless apogee of life.
—Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
The booster reached an apogee of 346,481 ft AGL / 350,128 ft MSL (106 km AGL / 107 km MSL).
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
But the actions of King Vajiralongkorn following his rise to the apogee of Thai society don’t suggest a monarch wanting for control.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
That fall, Paul was arcing high in the weightless apogee of life.
—Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
The booster reached an apogee of 346,481 ft AGL / 350,128 ft MSL (106 km AGL / 107 km MSL).
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apogee
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Then, pick a patch of sky 40 degrees away in the direction of your local zenith, which is the point directly above your head.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Goggins is in the midst of a zenith year that shows no signs of stopping.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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It was hailed as the pinnacle of innovation at Vitpepper’s MIPCOM session, and yet, buzz surrounding the trailer was minimal.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The village of Caprarola is where the pinnacle of Italian grandeur meets small-town charm—a place to slow down and soak in centuries of beauty.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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The culmination of 15 years of hard work, this unexpected and bold pineapple ushers in a new era of pineapple.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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Think of Obama in 2010 signing the Affordable Care Act, the culmination of decades of efforts to expand health care coverage.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, though, the popularity of the celebs-on-a-yacht genre has reached new heights.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Gregerson’s shows her at the peak of her signature tercets, weaving together the microscopic and the grand threads of science, art, and history into wonderfully rich sonic landscapes.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The band members credit their love for music for saving them from connecting with the wrong crowd in the '90s, when gang violence was at its peak on the city's east side, which was a popular destination for immigrants.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each of these three teams rank top 10 in the NFL in terms of offensive yards per game.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her blue satin bra was on full display underneath the top, giving the outfit a sultry spin.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The resounding tension of this nearly 100-year-old psychological masterpiece will leave modern audiences guessing until its emotional apex.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Human beasts are rarely alone, and far from secure at the apex of the animal kingdom.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Apogee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apogee. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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