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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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
Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
In Nevada, the NWS said that snow accumulations up to 2 or possibly 3 feet were expected near the Sierra crest.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Residents in low-lying areas of Frankfort, Kentucky, are being warned to prepare for potential flooding as the Kentucky River is predicted to crest at a historic high on Monday – just shy of the level flood walls are built to protect against.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Chelsea sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, have maintained throughout that the club’s crest is not going to be replaced by this new badge.
—Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
In Nevada, the NWS said that snow accumulations up to 2 or possibly 3 feet were expected near the Sierra crest.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
It's expected to crest Tuesday morning at 57 feet, which would exceed the record by 3 inches.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Residents in low-lying areas of Frankfort, Kentucky, are being warned to prepare for potential flooding as the Kentucky River is predicted to crest at a historic high on Monday – just shy of the level flood walls are built to protect against.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
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Many recalled his legacy as the first pope from Latin America, and the first Jesuit to reach the pinnacle of church hierarchy, one who stressed humility over hubris for a church beset with scandal and indifference.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This term refers to a degree of competence that suggests the individual is among the small fraction of people who have reached the pinnacle of their profession.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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Both of these narrow coves ended against the main ridge.—
Bill Thomas,
Outdoor Life,
24 Apr. 2025
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The number of drugs in shortage peaked at 323 during the first three months of 2024, but dropped to 270 as of March, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The singer's crossover to the genre fared well, with the record debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and peaking at No. 4 in Top Album Sales.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The artist has been named a spokesperson for the brand’s Fructis line, which at the top of 2025 introduced its latest innovation: Sleek & Stay Heat Activated Serum.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sustainable fiber use and circularity also have been top of mind for Cone.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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The river is now surging from runoff brought by historic rainfall in early April, AccuWeather reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Now, it’s surged again by seven positions, hitting a new all-time peak once more.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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At that point Jupiter is just visible in the west, about 32 degrees above the horizon (this is about a third of the way up to the zenith).—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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All told, the other top candidates who could be elevated to the zenith of the Catholic Church are four Italians, one Spanish, one French, one Ghanaian and one Maltese.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Data was collected on the participants' eating and lifestyle habits, blood pressure, medical history, and height and weight.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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To see the ceremony from this height was to see how little the Vatican changes.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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Today’s sentence is the culmination of justice, but this is not the final chapter of Kyhara’s life story.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The yeehaw agenda continues to sweep the nation as many of us prepare our best Americana looks for Beyoncé’s tour, which embodies the culmination of our sudden cultural interest in Black cowboys.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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