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
Total snow accumulations up to a foot, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026 Programs target winter peaks Oracle has also expanded its demand response offerings to support year-round events. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026 Designed by Italian architect Matteo Thun, the building, with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the lake and towering peaks at every turn, feels like part of the landscape. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026 The Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks a few days before the eclipse — in dark, moonless skies — while Jupiter will dominate the western sky shortly after sunset. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026 Case counts are higher than usual for early November, but that doesn’t mean the virus will be more severe, or that peaks will continue to be higher. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026 The leg peaks June 5 at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and wraps June 13 at Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026 Even with more rain possible, the region remains in drought, and Colorado River water-sharing cuts are unlikely to change before spring snowpack peaks. — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 Dozens of robots took on more than 3,000 steps up one of China's most famous peaks Monday, many carrying eggs and watermelons in a race organizers billed as a test of real-world machine endurance, state media showed. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 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
  • Occasionally, crews even land in the state's vast forests and mountains, then take snowmobiles to reach patients.
    — Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Santa Ana winds are creating an environment favorable for higher fire danger in the mountains west of Los Angeles on Saturday, according to forecasters.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Nov. 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
  • In fact, studies show that caffeinated coffee increases colon contractions by 60% more than plain water.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The issue has become increasingly important as the rapid expansion of AI increases demand for electricity across the country.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of increases
Noun
  • Indeed, sea levels reached record heights — not seen in more than a century of observations.
    — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All clouds at heights where temperatures dip below freezing have the potential to create icing conditions, according to the FAA.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of heights
Noun
  • Available in Black, Currant, Ash, and Chestnut, the Polo Blaze looks particularly appealing in the latter two earthy shades.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • This set comes with two full-size gloss sticks in the most gorgeous pinky-nude shades.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 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
  • Hence the focus on jersey and knitwear to craft the brand’s six core product categories, which span from sweatshirts and tops to dresses and pants.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • To prevent the seed heads from reseeding, do a preliminary light prune by trimming off the tops in fall, then cut the clumps back fully in spring.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of tops

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“Peaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaks. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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