cresting

Definition of crestingnext
present participle of crest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cresting
increasing
Verb
  • The Sacramento Police Department also said officers were monitoring developments and increasing patrols around places of worship.
    Daniel Hunt March 12, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • But airlines, which are footing much of the bill for the construction, pushed for Global Terminal construction to get moved up in line, hoping to ensure the centerpiece wouldn’t be threatened by increasing costs.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Cresting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cresting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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