as in heights
the highest part or point
this new sports car is being billed as the ne plus ultra of automotive achievement
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Noun
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While some ferns are compact, others have a massive spread and towering heights.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026 -
The system measures jump heights, air times, and landing speeds in real time, producing heat maps and graphic overlays that break down each program—all instantaneously.—
Maurizio Arseni,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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Shop everything from skirts to shorts, leggings, short-sleeve tops, and even cargo pants for casual looks.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Below, browse through flattering wide-leg jeans, expensive-looking ballet flats, and delicious cashmere tops, just to name a few gems.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Winter offers the clearest views of snowcapped peaks in both the Rockies and Sierra Nevadas, with the dramatic contrast of white mountain tops against blue skies.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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On Colorado's tallest peaks, including Mount Zirkel, and ski areas, including Keystone and Breckenridge, snow is forecast through Saturday evening.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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The band has never sounded this melodic before; Wroth in particular brings a constant dynamism to his guitar solos, often layering two and reaching climaxes that refuse to collapse into just a flurry of notes, building off Phantom Slaughter’s keyboard melodies with a real sense of drama.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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There was plenty of raw energy in climaxes, sometimes too much for so supportive and reinforcing an acoustic as the Meyerson Symphony Center’s.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Ne plus ultras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ne%20plus%20ultras. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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