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shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated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
Within about 50 minutes, Orion will reach the highest point of its early sub-orbital trajectory, known as apogee.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The rocket's upper stage will next execute a pair of apogee-raising engine burns in the hours after liftoff to put Orion on a path toward the moon.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The perigee of Earth’s Moon, for instance, is about 50,000 km (31,000 miles) closer to Earth than its farthest orbital point (apogee).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Mar. 2026
Was there ever another painter who so consistently corralled tension, conflict, emotion, and light to scale the apogee of human drama on the canvas?
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The rocket's upper stage will next execute a pair of apogee-raising engine burns in the hours after liftoff to put Orion on a path toward the moon.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The perigee of Earth’s Moon, for instance, is about 50,000 km (31,000 miles) closer to Earth than its farthest orbital point (apogee).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Mar. 2026
Was there ever another painter who so consistently corralled tension, conflict, emotion, and light to scale the apogee of human drama on the canvas?
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apogee
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At that time, McCann’s crypto firm was at the zenith of its success.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Although the company would continue with NASA afterward, the zenith was reached on July 20, 1969, when Apollo 11 landed on the moon.—
Paul Edward Parker,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Therefore, it’s taken some time to infiltrate the mainstream, and 2026 is reaching pinnacle ballet flat supremacy.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nearby was Haghpat Monastery, also named a UNESCO World Heritage site as the pinnacle of Armenian architecture.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group represents the formal culmination of a dispute three years in the making.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The memoiristic project reaches a kind of culmination in Blue Heron, which is not a documentary — but is still firmly rooted in Romvari’s own past, and specifically the reverberations of her troubled eldest brother’s sudden death.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the 250-foot height will honor America's 250 years of existence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Due to building restrictions, the team stuck with the original footprint but were able to extend the height 15 feet, making way for more gracious guest rooms.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nikita Parris Her peak was around the time of the 2019 World Cup, but Parris was capped twice last April, was in the squad again last summer, and is clearly not completely out of the picture if other wingers suffer injury problems.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Today, Sanjar and Cove hope to catch, collar and release as many of North America’s only marsupial as possible, so as to have at least 40 collared animals in the field by summer’s peak.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Use a bag bungee Trying to balance a travel tote on top of a rolling suitcase is a disaster waiting to happen, especially when navigating crowded terminals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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This used to be Syed Murtaza Sadar’s home in Kabul, on top of the barber shop and public bath that was his family’s business.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Allvin, a career amateur scout, has put in the travel and the hours to scout the apex of the 2026 draft class.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Great white sharks were seen as apex predators, so many people struggled to see them as prey for orcas.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Apogee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apogee. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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