CRESCENDOED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

crescendoed

verb

past tense of crescendo

as in peaked

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Crowell’s version peaked in intensity at the bridge and then dropped in volume by the end; Schwarz beefed up the back end, keeping the energy at peak volume to the very finish.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Having probably peaked in late 2024, the sun is now thought to be on the wane, but as well as yet to be proven (there may be a double peak), the finest aurora displays often occur in the few years after solar maximum.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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Regulatory activity around the project has intensified rapidly in recent weeks.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
While the aerial war has intensified in recent months, fighting along the roughly 1,250-kilometer front line snaking through northern, eastern and southern Ukraine has been virtually deadlocked.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

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One thing that isn’t inflated or overexaggerated is the talent in UCF’s backfield, notably Louisville transfer Duke Watson, who is averaging 11 yards per carry and has 297 rushing yards.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
The announcement is the latest effort by the administration to argue that fraud has inflated ACA enrollment, even as experts question the scale of the alleged fraud.

— Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026

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The problem of longevity possesses philosophical and practical contradictions, now heightened by the gradual disappearance of artists of Serra’s generation and the uncertain posthumous legacy of their work.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Poland’s prime minister warns Russia may target countries supporting Ukraine with hybrid attacks, while new drone explosions have heightened local fears.

— Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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