peaking

Definition of peakingnext
present participle of peak

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaking
Verb
  • The pacemaker transformed cardiac medicine by dramatically increasing survival rates for patients with arrhythmias and heart block, becoming one of the most important life-saving medical technologies ever created.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
  • Rain and storm chances are increasing in the afternoon.
    Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • The legacy cloud is built across centralized data centers, which are now proliferating around the world as AI requires more computing power.
    Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • At the time, reports of harpy eagles taking on large primates were proliferating, but there were no formal observations of it occurring naturally in situ.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Walek emphasized that despite the violence, Clearwater Beach remains safe for families and visitors, and said police intend to prevent future meetups from escalating.
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • With Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz forcing Gulf oil producers to dramatically curb output, governments across the region are intensifying investment in overseas renewable energy projects, underscoring their growing strategic importance amid the escalating energy crisis.
    Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Israel is also intensifying its military activities in the West Bank.
    Reuters, NBC news, 27 May 2026
  • Driven by persistent inflation, uncertain interest rates, fluctuations in energy markets, and intensifying regional conflicts, as well as unpredictable global trade policies, economic volatility tops their list—not a surprise considering the current uncertainty in the geopolitical landscape.
    Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Peaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaking. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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