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as in mountain
an elevation of land higher than a hill
the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away
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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
a pop singer at the peak of her career
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as in to surge
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Recent Examples of peak
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Park officials have warned visitors to avoid the Inner Canyon during peak daytime hours because of extreme temperatures.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Dynamics often peak too early, robbing tension from later stages of a score.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Winds will be gusty; peak winds could reach 30 mph.
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Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Park officials have warned visitors to avoid the Inner Canyon during peak daytime hours because of extreme temperatures.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Verb
Postnatal depression and anxiety tend to peak later in fathers than in mothers—closer to three to six months after the birth of a child.
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Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Dynamics often peak too early, robbing tension from later stages of a score.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peak
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One of Pakistan’s top mediators flew to Tehran to persuade Iranian negotiators to reconsider and come to the talks in the Swiss mountains.
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That air should be JR’s vital collaborator — no complex and costly scaffolding for these magic mountains — is nothing new in Paris.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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Because what is death but the pinnacle of humans’ lack of agency.
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Luckily, Amazon is stocked to the brim with options!
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Stuffed to the brim with features.
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When stockpiles fall, prices typically surge as refiners compete for scarce supply.
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Today, as inventory tightens and prices surge to record highs, the buyers are older and wealthier.
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Piero Gandini, son of Sergio Gandini who purchased Flos in 1964 and pioneered its zenith, was appointed executive chairman of the entire conglomerate in 2025, after veteran luxury executive Daniel Lalonde stepped down in December 2025.
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Instead, all of those previous experiments have culminated in Messi's World Cup zenith now.
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Your visibility increases with the start of Cancer season.
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.
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Platform Sandals Inspired by Martha Stewart Forget sky-high stilettos — Stewart is embracing a more comfortable way to add height.
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The yacht features four guest cabins, including a full-beam owner's suite, and a luminous main deck with full-height glazing.
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Attack after attack crested and broke like waves on a Cape Verdean beach, the best coming near the end of the first half.
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The pandemic disruption to schooling arrived just as progressive concerns about equity were cresting.
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“Peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peak. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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