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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
Persistent demand, meanwhile, would smooth out the erratic peaks and troughs of the federal budget processes that have paralyzed defense companies for decades, providing continuous revenue streams instead. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 This predictive layer allows dispatchers to dynamically position resources ahead of demand peaks instead of scrambling after gates open. — Justin Newell, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Its 5,520-foot summit is among the highest peaks in the North Carolina High Country. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 Fire risks will also be elevated across the rest of Northern California, although the bulk of the problematic winds will be across the Sierra peaks and into the Lassen area. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The coordinates of a vector in Hilbert space include information that corresponds to this alignment of peaks and troughs, called a wave’s phase. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026 Sailing through the Drake Passage is like being on a mountain bike and joining in with a herd of stampeding bison, or like paragliding between Alpine peaks in the middle of the wildest storm. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Quiet relaxation rooms and outdoor terraces are focused firmly on the surrounding peaks, encouraging guests to look up rather than down at their phones. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 Initial resistance is defined by former peaks near $376, which is a reasonable short-term upside objective. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 14 Sep. 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
  • To capture how Africa’s varied ecosystems shape the animals that live within them, film crews were sent to deserts, forests, jungles, mountains and islands.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Historian Keri Leigh Merritt hopes to change that with this fresh look at the rabble-rouser from the North Georgia mountains.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mountains
Noun
  • 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
  • The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 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
  • Once the company and its shareholders become accustomed to such a financial boost, an environment where individual guest spending sharply increases even when domestic park attendance is soft or steady, there’s likely no turning back.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This concern increases tenfold for flight attendants, as a negative interaction isn’t necessarily fleeting; they may be stuck in the air with rude or disorderly passengers for several hours.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of increases
Noun
  • On a hot Saturday, Pawlikowski and I revisited those heights—the slopes from which, for almost four years, starting in the spring of 1992, Serbian artillery pounded Sarajevo, which lies vulnerably cupped in the valley below.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But unlike the post-pandemic party shoe craze, many brands also kept versatility and comfort at the forefront, showing a range of heel heights and flats.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of heights
Noun
  • Some shades were too bright pink, while others were too drab.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • More Budget-Friendly Blinds and shades for the whole house can add up quickly, but decorative window film is an easy way to cut costs.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 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
  • Skirts, tops and what looked like earrings made of layers of circle-cut chiffon, and light as air sheer jacketing suggested Anderson was looking to define his version of romance, a mood the French house has long-conjured during its history.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Jersey tops start at about 400 euros; dresses range from 650 to 1,000 euros; jackets from 1,200 to 1,400 euros, and the most elaborate dresses top 2,000 euros.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tops

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