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as in pinnacles
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 ridges
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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Recent Examples of crests
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The tradition muted palette gets a graphic update courtesy of pops of color informed by school pennants, an LV monogram tartan, as well as on theme embroideries and crests that extend to small accessories in the form of what are sure to be covetable caps, scarves, and ties.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Some even show signs of fractured crests, hinting at long-term exposure to changing conditions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The reader bobs along in the author’s stream of consciousness, riding crests of despair, anger, and hilarity as Toews assembles the shards of her past to investigate her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Rogue waves form when lots of smaller waves line up and their steeper crests begin to stack, building up into a single, massive wave that briefly rises far above its surroundings.
—Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
These dinosaurs had elaborate head crests connected to their nasal passages, which scientists believe worked as natural resonance chambers.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The tradition muted palette gets a graphic update courtesy of pops of color informed by school pennants, an LV monogram tartan, as well as on theme embroideries and crests that extend to small accessories in the form of what are sure to be covetable caps, scarves, and ties.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Some even show signs of fractured crests, hinting at long-term exposure to changing conditions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The reader bobs along in the author’s stream of consciousness, riding crests of despair, anger, and hilarity as Toews assembles the shards of her past to investigate her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Rogue waves form when lots of smaller waves line up and their steeper crests begin to stack, building up into a single, massive wave that briefly rises far above its surroundings.
—Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crests
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Selena Quintanilla is undoubtedly one of the pinnacles of Latin music.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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The jagged summit of Crestone Peak, Colorado’s seventh-highest mountain, looks like a camel’s back, with two rocky pinnacles jutting skyward from the Sangre de Cristo range.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
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The filmmaker turns his camera on Jamuna (20) and her younger sister Anmuna, from the bustle of Kathmandu to the high ridges of the Himalayas.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The line spans ready-to-wear pieces such as knitwear, jersey tops and denim, as well as accessories like canvas totes and variations of the Bou bag.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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In another, a tropical rainforest biome allows scientists to measure the impact of climate change on the tops of the forest canopy.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Peak storm surge heights could reach 7 to 11 feet above ground level, near and to the east of where the center of Melissa makes landfall.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Take your seasonal experience to new heights at The Lost Square rooftop, where Alpine Village is open from November 14, 2025, to January 25, 2026.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The summit offers views into Glacier National Park, the Great Bear Wilderness, and hundreds of peaks across northwest Montana.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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Wind gusts may exceed 60 mph in the regions higher peaks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Crests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crests. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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