peaks 1 of 2

noun

plural of peak
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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2
as in pinnacles
the highest part or point a pop singer at the peak of her career

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3
as in brims
the projecting front part of a hat or cap accidentally stepped on the hat and crushed the peak

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peaks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of peak
as in surges

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Recent Examples of peaks
Noun
Storing heat between peaks Unlike solar and wind installations, conventional nuclear power plants are generally designed to produce electricity continuously. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026 The area of Ice Mountain and other nearby peaks were heavily searched by aircraft, including multiple drones and helicopters, as well as aircraft with infrared technology. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Heli and bike skiing expeditions take place across 17 peaks over 800 diverse runs, the highest at 2,585m above sea level. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Ciana warned that slowing borrowing momentum from extreme levels has been associated with previous market peaks. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 He was transfixed by the climbing tools hanging from the walls, and by the photographs of the store’s owners scaling snowy peaks in Alaska. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Confidence peaks at 70% among those at companies with 500 to 999 employees. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 The Orionid meteor shower activity peaks when Earth travels through the densest section of the debris trail left by Comet 1P/Halley. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026 But their journey became more than a physical feat of climbing peaks. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Buyer demand typically peaks right before Memorial Day, but the peak time depends on your local market. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaks
  1. mountains
  2. pinnacles
  3. brims
  4. increases
  5. heights
  6. shades
  7. mushrooms
  8. tops
Noun
  • The places where Baltzor typically ranges her cattle in the mountains were ravaged by record-size wildfires this summer, robbing them of the grass the herds usually eat.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • An accident in the Chihuahua mountains On April 19, the Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office reported the dismantling of a synthetic drug lab in the municipality of Morelos, in the mountains of that state.
    — María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of mountains
Noun
  • Set the scene The resort sprawls across 10,000 square meters of AlUla’s Ashar Valley, a broad swath of pale desert surrounded by otherworldly rock pinnacles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Fourteen years earlier, his debut feature, Ossessione, had effectively birthed Italian neorealism, and Visconti had followed it up with La Terra Trema (1948), one of the absolute pinnacles of the movement.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of pinnacles
Noun
  • The replica—known as Tennessee Mountain Home—brims with personalized details, from a calendar with Dolly’s birthday marked, to the magazine-and-newspaper wallpaper that once decorated the interior of the original property.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Hardy’s prose brims with assurance and wry details that come from lived experiences and conversations.
    — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of brims
Verb
  • But using spreadsheets or paper and pen is time-consuming and increases the risks of errors.
    — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • An optional expansion module, sold separately, increases capacity to 10L for a dinner, game night or larger gathering.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of increases
Noun
  • SpaceX is shooting for new heights with its upcoming Starship test flight, and the booster tapped for the mission is in its final stretch of preparations before the mission.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Egyptian cinema once dominated film production across the Arab world, but output fell dramatically from its late-20th-century heights.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of heights
Noun
  • For true inky blue options, Cracked Crowfriend and Habit Deep Sea are creamy, deep shades.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The sleeveless number sported a high boat neckline and consisted of three colored block panels in two distinct shades.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of shades
Verb
  • Sauté morel mushrooms about five minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The investigation mushrooms Bock, the Feeding Our Future founder whom prosecutors called the mastermind of the fraud, was found guilty in March 2025.
    — David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of mushrooms
Noun
  • This season, even quiet luxury all-timer The Row showed gorgeous, beaded, colorful tops, while the stark whites and creams that still dominated the collection were paired with chunky beaded necklaces and lace and crochet detailing.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Dubbed the Ovolo, the oddball construction was utilized for both low-tops (with several material makeups) and boots and is now set for a revision amid the rekindling sneaker heel trend.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tops

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