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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Houthis’ allies The Houthis are backed by Iran, which began increasing its aid to the group in 2014 as the civil war escalated and as its rivalry with Saudi Arabia intensified.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Violence has intensified across several regions as criminal organizations and guerrilla groups have expanded their territorial influence over the past several years.

— Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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All that excess context inflated token consumption on the most expensive model in the stack.

— Srikanta Datta, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The indictment alleged Cacioppo sent invoices to a Rockhurst University employee for demolition and asbestos abatement work that inflated costs or billed for work that was never done.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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While every other Hughes film is grounded in ordinary everyday experiences only slightly heightened for comedic effect, Weird Science stands apart as his big cartoonish swing at a high concept sci-fi comedy.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
El Confidencial said the concern was heightened by Ceuta’s proximity to Fnideq, also known as Castillejos, a Moroccan border town that has figured in previous jihadist recruitment investigations.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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