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
Sarah Carr, NPR, 27 Aug. 2025
As the couple's relationship crested toward its one-year mark, Kelce also spoke more about their pairing.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Clients can also tell a personal story through custom marquetry and inlaid veneers, incorporating a family crest or a signature motif.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
After Hurricane Katrina devastated the city 20 years ago, schoolchildren returned to a flurry of new charter schools opening up, many of them united in a mission that was starting to crest across the country: college for all.
—Sarah Carr, NPR, 27 Aug. 2025
As the couple's relationship crested toward its one-year mark, Kelce also spoke more about their pairing.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Every time the Wild got hemmed in their zone, Gustavsson swallowed the puck in his stomach or against the Wild crest on his chest and let his teammates get a breather and line change.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Clients can also tell a personal story through custom marquetry and inlaid veneers, incorporating a family crest or a signature motif.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
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It was hailed as the pinnacle of innovation at Vitpepper’s MIPCOM session, and yet, buzz surrounding the trailer was minimal.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The village of Caprarola is where the pinnacle of Italian grandeur meets small-town charm—a place to slow down and soak in centuries of beauty.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beyond that ridge lies a drop into the unknown.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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One stranded himself on a snow ledge roughly 100 feet below the ridge crest, with another 800 feet of exposure below.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While the holiday season has again started earlier, pulling forward to the beginning of October, it’s expected to peak later.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Leaves have already started falling from trees in Kentucky in recent weeks, but fall colors are expected to peak in late October and early November, The Courier Journal previously reported.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each of these three teams rank top 10 in the NFL in terms of offensive yards per game.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her blue satin bra was on full display underneath the top, giving the outfit a sultry spin.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The news caused Salesforce shares to surge as management rejected Wall Street’s narrative of sluggish revenue growth that’s been weighing on investor sentiment in 2025.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sneaker waves can suddenly surge much farther up the beach than typical waves, at times sweeping over rocks and jetties.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then, pick a patch of sky 40 degrees away in the direction of your local zenith, which is the point directly above your head.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Goggins is in the midst of a zenith year that shows no signs of stopping.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, though, the popularity of the celebs-on-a-yacht genre has reached new heights.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The culmination of 15 years of hard work, this unexpected and bold pineapple ushers in a new era of pineapple.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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Think of Obama in 2010 signing the Affordable Care Act, the culmination of decades of efforts to expand health care coverage.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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