mountaintops

Definition of mountaintopsnext
plural of mountaintop

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaintops
Noun
  • With the mission to enable all humans to live a more connected, conscious, and adventurous life, adidas TERREX combines high-performance technologies with fashion-forward designs to weather the forces of nature and inspire every human being to find their own summits.
    Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
  • If empires could assign names to vast mountain ranges—Hindu Kush, from the Persian kushtan, to kill—with administrative casualness, as if naming could override geological fact, why not render those summits as battered cookware?
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
    Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There were no blaring car horns or subway trains roaring underground.
    Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Males have spiral horns that are nearly 4 feet tall.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Mountaintops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountaintops. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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