CRESCENDOES Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

crescendoes

verb

present tense third-person singular of crescendo

as in peaks

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Buyer demand typically peaks right before Memorial Day, but the peak time depends on your local market.

— Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026

Definition of peaks

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Over the coming years, NASA’s VIPER rover, the European Space Agency’s PROSPECT drilling package, and the Japan-India LUPEX rover are expected to arrive at the moon’s south pole, as the race to find water sources intensifies.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
The challenge of proximity becomes more serious when a storm rapidly intensifies.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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But opting to keep school open during heavy snow means a greater chance of parents keeping their kids home, which inflates chronic absenteeism rates.

— Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026
Sure, training camp always inflates the reputations of a receiver who can win a 50-50 ball against second-string cornerbacks.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

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