crest 1 of 2

noun

ˈkrest How to pronounce crest (audio)
Definition of crestnext
1
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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2
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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crest

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verb

as in to peak

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Recent Examples of crest
Noun
His slideshow included pictures of the main house, where a flag bearing the family’s crest stands at half-mast. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026 In Stellenbosch, go for the wine tasting experience at Delaire Graff, a prestigious Relais & Chateaux property on the crest of the Helshoogte Mountain Pass. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Multiple people fled their homes as the White River was expected to crest in Morgan County, according to the National Weather Service. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Shopify became the proof that the wave could crest at global scale. — Kumaran Nadesan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
  1. pinnacle
  2. ridge
  3. peak
  4. top
  5. surge
  6. zenith
  7. height
  8. culmination
Noun
  • The performances made history as the biggest ever open-air concerts in the UK (the crowd numbered 125,000 both days) and are often cited as representing the pinnacle of the Britpop era.
    — Devinder Bains, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The line, which belongs to the near-unanimous greatest player of all time and is still widely considered to be the pinnacle of signature athletic footwear, has fallen out of favor with hoopers, and the data backs it up.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Noun
  • Strengthened by Tropical Storm Marie, a ridge of high pressure through the upper atmosphere is forming across the western United States, increasing heat and clearing skies for much of this side of the nation through the week ahead.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Forecast models suggest the ridge could eventually be suppressed farther south and east as a trough moves out of the Pacific Northwest toward the northern Plains and south-central Canada in the middle of next week.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ridge
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  • According to LinkedIn’s 2025 analysis, hiring and job transitions typically peak between July and September, fall sharply in December and rise again in January.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Three cases of West Nile Virus in Mecklenburg County may not be the end, as cases usually peak in September, according to Mecklenburg County Public Health.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of peak
Noun
  • But Siniaková, unlike many women at the top of the doubles leaderboard, is not strictly a doubles specialist.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • When the sequence was complete, the roof had disappeared into the rear of the car, turning this enormous Cadillac into an open-top grand tourer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of top
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  • Rory McIlroy posted a 7-under round of 63 to surge into a tie for seventh, five shots off the lead.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Gold and silver have started to surge again in August, though, as gold recorded its best week in seven months earlier this month.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of surge
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  • Windstar passengers can tour the ancient castle at the hilly town’s zenith, lounge on one of the sandy beaches, or visit an olive grove, where extra-virgin olive oil is produced using traditional methods.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • If you were forced to pick the moment the Los Angeles romance with itself reached a zenith — and before things all went so wrong — the sunny morning of April 25, 2017, might be a good choice.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of zenith
Noun
  • Competitors had to lift them onto podiums at different heights in the quickest time possible.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The height variations alone generated strong ESM signals, proving that false data could appear out of thin air.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of height
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  • The public warnings are the culmination of growing concern globally about the capability of AI, following numerous cyberattacks and security incidents in recent months by rogue models developed by both OpenAI and Anthropic.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The occasion was the culmination of five years of planning, according to officials, and will help local firefighters and federal agencies work hand in hand.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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