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
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
As of publication time, Simpson has reached 11 mountain peaks.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Most of the smashing is done by Tamburlaine, a Scythian shepherd by birth, who rises to the peaks of power, lays waste to one kingdom after another, and has the temerity, at the climax of Part 1, not to die.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In many cases, the best entry point is months later, when selling pressure peaks and fundamentals begin to emerge.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Take the Gornergrat Railway for sweeping views of the peaks and glaciers, or head up to Furi for hiking trails and the Glacier Paradise cable car to Klein Matterhorn.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Whether the seedlings grow into towering ponderosa pines depends on whether the peaks receive rainfall after the trees are planted.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
In a small region of the mountainous forests in Brazil, the peaks meet the clouds and humidity fills the air.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
As of publication time, Simpson has reached 11 mountain peaks.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Most of the smashing is done by Tamburlaine, a Scythian shepherd by birth, who rises to the peaks of power, lays waste to one kingdom after another, and has the temerity, at the climax of Part 1, not to die.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In many cases, the best entry point is months later, when selling pressure peaks and fundamentals begin to emerge.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Take the Gornergrat Railway for sweeping views of the peaks and glaciers, or head up to Furi for hiking trails and the Glacier Paradise cable car to Klein Matterhorn.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Whether the seedlings grow into towering ponderosa pines depends on whether the peaks receive rainfall after the trees are planted.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaks
Noun
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Having breathed in the fresh air of the mountains, affirmed his love for his girlfriend, and taken in the beautiful view, Daniel all but forgets about his fight with his mother.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Here at Lake Garda, guests of Grand Hotel Fasano can indulge in water skiing, windsurfing or paddleboarding on calm waters, while also hiking or biking through the mountains that surround the lake.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The tiny, car-free island brims with dense mangroves, flourishing jungles, and a turquoise sea inviting you to snorkel through networks of coral reefs and around nurse sharks, stingrays, and turtles.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ascot is a time for feathers and flowers and wide brims, not for playing it safe.—
Alisha Fernandez Miranda,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Industries sprouted and bloomed, inventions burgeoned, standards of living for masses always hit new heights.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Building on academic excellence and reaching new academic heights that place Chapman among the most elite institutions in the country.—
Melanie Marshall,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The HiTouch leggings, strappy bras and work out tops with mesh detailing feature throughout the collection, curating a sleek and clean aesthetic for the gym or everyday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, Amazon has plenty of stylish wrinkle-free tops that won’t get creased on the way to your destination.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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