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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture
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as in ridge
the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge
the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder
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as in to peak
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Recent Examples of crest
Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In Nunda, officials continue to call for more volunteers to distribute sandbags to help residents build floodwalls before the river crests.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Cognitive performance, emotional stability, and earnings all tend to crest in the fifth decade.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The young nymph is black with a red, upward-curving abdomen and lacks the wheel-like crest; they are sometimes confused with spiders because of their long, spindly legs.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In Nunda, officials continue to call for more volunteers to distribute sandbags to help residents build floodwalls before the river crests.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Wisconsin River is expected to crest this afternoon, according to NOAA's latest National Weather Prediction Service map.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Cognitive performance, emotional stability, and earnings all tend to crest in the fifth decade.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
Noun
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Cox’s career reached the pinnacle when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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Three decades after reaching their pinnacle, their sound and fury is still in style.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Old Cheng was waiting patiently at the bottom of a steep mountain ridge as the minivans carrying our news team snaked their way through the Yan mountains to meet him.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The ridge of high pressure slides east, and rain chances return to the forecast by the weekend.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Temperatures peak in the lower 80s during the Preakness.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Each Core Season has peak windows of visibility centering around the monthly new moon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Max Clark went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored, driving in the winning run in the top of the seventh inning as Barnstable (9-5) defeated Mashpee, 8-6.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Several areas in the facility were unclean with excess grease/debris/residue including brown spill stains on top of the microwave and the floor below the main cook line.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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As her Parkinson’s advances and carbon levels surge, PLANT LIFE captures a scientific race against time that may determine both her legacy — and our collective future.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Three people have died since measles began to surge nationwide last year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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After Apex, Charlize Theron and director Baltasar Kormákur may have found a new zenith.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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At its zenith, sky-gazers can expect to see as many as 50 meteors an hour under optimal conditions, although NASA warns that fainter meteors may be eclipsed by bright moonlight this year.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 May 2026
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Many of the precautions a traveler could take are similar to those that became familiar at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Schlamminger said that’s a notable difference — such as measuring the height of a human and being a millimeter or two off.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The scene was the culmination of months of competition across Montage’s 15 properties.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The performance was the culmination of discussions that firmed up in September 2025, when the band agreed to a residency and set off on a sprint to assemble a four-act spectacle that captured the grit and grind of the group’s ascent.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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