1
as in mountains
an elevation of land higher than a hill
the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away
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as in pinnacles
the highest part or point
a pop singer at the peak of her career
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Recent Examples of peaks
Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Its alpine-style streets, surrounded by jagged peaks, are lined with breweries and boutique shops.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The traverse from Thunderbolt to 14,159-foot Mount Sill tags three other 14,000-foot peaks en route.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
Notable features include 800 volt charging that can accommodate even high levels for brief peaks.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Beat heavy cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Bone density naturally peaks in our 20s and starts to decline by our 30s, and that decline is slow at first but accelerates as hormones shift.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Increase mixer speed to high, and beat until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Its alpine-style streets, surrounded by jagged peaks, are lined with breweries and boutique shops.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The traverse from Thunderbolt to 14,159-foot Mount Sill tags three other 14,000-foot peaks en route.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
Notable features include 800 volt charging that can accommodate even high levels for brief peaks.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Beat heavy cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Bone density naturally peaks in our 20s and starts to decline by our 30s, and that decline is slow at first but accelerates as hormones shift.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaks
Noun
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By bringing mountains, bells, temples, kites and looms into the heart of Paris, Songmont demonstrated how Eastern aesthetics can resonate globally.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The mountains on either side of the water give way to towering canyon walls, spruce and pine thin out, and only stout dwarf willow and spindly alder remain.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tucked into an open space behind twin hogbacks, with a series of red rock outcrops and pinnacles reminiscent of Red Rocks Park, South Valley Park is one of the most enchanting places to hike in the metro area.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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Its conical Art Nouveau pinnacles have the lumpy beauty of sandcastles.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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TikTok brims with both clever and crazed conspiracy theories.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 Oct. 2025
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Next of Kin brims with razor-sharp insight and self-awareness.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There's lots of bike and heights trails.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Jaguars haven’t reached those heights yet, but the run game has improved.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How asteroids get their spin In recent decades, astronomers have been puzzled by why some asteroids rotate like spinning tops while others tumble through space in chaotic, unpredictable ways.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to Oza’s analyses, the erupting orb would have to be within one planetary radius of WASP-39b—practically skimming the planet’s cloud tops.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Scientific American,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Environmental Exposures Being around certain chemicals and substances increases the risk of stomach cancer.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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The weather service offers 7-day forecasting, as uncertainty increases beyond a week out.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Peaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaks. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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