mountaintops

Definition of mountaintopsnext
plural of mountaintop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaintops
Noun
  • The administration of former President Barack Obama emphasized nuclear summits involving large numbers of nations and international organizations.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • At nuclear summits, the Kremlin’s leader could grandly sit across from the incumbent in the White House – just like in the glory days of the Cold War – to decide on matters of international security.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Our destination was a cluster of coral pinnacles called Rib Reef, on the Great Barrier Reef’s outer edge.
    Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • And speaking of monologues, Carrie Coon’s surprising final sentiment has to be one of the finale’s pinnacles.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For years, Fort Lauderdale has locked horns with Broward County over whether to build a tunnel or bridge.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Small armies of residents still gather to observe federal officers from cars or on foot – honking horns and blowing whistles to alert neighbors.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Mountaintops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountaintops. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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