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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
Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In a medium bowl beat cream and powdered sugar with a mixer on medium- high until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Progesterone, estrogen, and other hormones fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle, and many people feel the effects of the sudden peaks and dips.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Wending its way around some of the highest peaks in the Pennines, the Settle-Carlisle Railway is among the greatest engineering feats of the Victorian age, and arguably England’s most scenic line.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 May 2026
The park features a range of environments, including forests, wetlands, and mountain peaks, as well as waterfalls, hiking trails, picnic areas, and wildlife.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
In the middle distance is a human settlement, then a band of golden grasslands, then the arid lower slopes of the Cordilleras, and finally the snowy peaks, including the grand dome of Chimborazo.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In a medium bowl beat cream and powdered sugar with a mixer on medium- high until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Progesterone, estrogen, and other hormones fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle, and many people feel the effects of the sudden peaks and dips.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Wending its way around some of the highest peaks in the Pennines, the Settle-Carlisle Railway is among the greatest engineering feats of the Victorian age, and arguably England’s most scenic line.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 May 2026
The park features a range of environments, including forests, wetlands, and mountain peaks, as well as waterfalls, hiking trails, picnic areas, and wildlife.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 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
Noun
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Donations often land in mountains of waste, contributing to plastic leakage in other countries.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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From Atlantic beaches to Western mountains to central metropolises, there’s a destination suited to every type of traveler.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite the prior game being a pack-in title for the PS5, Team Asobi’s full-sized sequel brims with inventive platforming, whimsical power-ups, and a kind of lighthearted fun that recalls the best of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
28 Feb. 2026
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Hats with intricate details, antique fabrics, and structured brims should be gently hand-cleaned to keep them in good condition.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to Beale’s website, the Gardner campus would be set back from existing infrastructure by more than 100 feet and building heights would comply with the city’s 60-foot limit.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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For the Knicks to reach heights unseen in more than 50 years, Towns will need to continue playing the kind of defense he’s proven capable of during this playoff stretch.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The pale tortilla was dappled with shades of brown, toasty and tawny—simplicity, done superlatively.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The company boldly rebranded in 2014, replacing a color scheme that featured two shades of blue.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Most are going to regrow short shoots along their trunks with normal growth at the tops.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Girls’ styles include shorts, relaxed graphic tops and crop tops while boys’ styles include short-sleeve Ts, short-sleeve button-ups and pants.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Across the spectrum, increases to bonus payouts ranged from 6% to 43%, with a median of 13%, and an average increase of 12%.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Peaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaks. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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