peaking

Definition of peakingnext
present participle of peak

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaking
Verb
  • The series became a bestselling book, increasing Anderson’s profile as an incisive commentator with biting wit but very little malice.
    Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • With tax incentives reduced and competition increasing, analysts expect EV sales growth in China to slow.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • If it is now widely accepted that truthful portrayals of war are both technically and morally impossible, what are artists still obligated to picture in this moment when war is proliferating across the globe?
    Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
  • What to make of the alarming global conflicts now proliferating?
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The escalating conflict has sent a chill through military communities across California, which is home to more than 157,000 active-duty military personnel — more than any other state.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Aluminum hit the highest in almost four years before erasing gains, as escalating hostilities in the Middle East worsened the supply outlook from the region.
    Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Benoit Tessier | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday, as traders monitor intensifying operations in the Middle East.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The government is intensifying efforts to rein in a glut in production.
    Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Peaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaking. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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