CRESTING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

cresting

verb

Definition of cresting

present participle of crest

as in peaking

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Relevance

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increasing

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Beyond domestic challenges, CATL is also scrambling to build more plants in Europe to avoid running afoul of increasing EU protectionism.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
While the disease remains more common among women over 50, diagnoses among younger women are increasing, prompting cancer specialists to encourage earlier conversations about individual risk.

— Melissa May, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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