CRESCENDOED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

crescendoed

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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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That momentum intensified into 2026 before reversing sharply in recent weeks, leaving the four stocks roughly 20% to 40% below their late-June peaks.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
The competition has intensified over the past year as Netflix has stepped up its pursuit of YouTube’s most popular channels.

— Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensified

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But the Department of Homeland Security's communication with those states since then indicates the numbers may have been inflated.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
The circular nature of many financing deals has raised concerns that demand for AI may be artificially inflated.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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