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
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Gelje is one the world’s most renowned mountaineers, with a high-altitude career that includes summiting all 14 of the 8,000-meter peaks.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
But a recent report from the non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget quantifies the deep damage even a continuation at the recent peaks would inflict.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The international price benchmark has plunged almost 19% in May, having suffered its worst month since the Covid-19 pandemic, is now off about 20% from its 2026 peaks.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
Beat on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 10 minutes.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
The property spans 170,000 acres of private conservation reserve, with six ecological zones unfolding from desert valley to high alpine, and three 14,000-foot peaks rising from the highest alpine desert in North America.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Rising from the Mediterranean, this little isle, full of dramatic peaks and grottoes, has been tempting travelers for 2,000 years.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Gelje is one the world’s most renowned mountaineers, with a high-altitude career that includes summiting all 14 of the 8,000-meter peaks.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
But a recent report from the non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget quantifies the deep damage even a continuation at the recent peaks would inflict.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The international price benchmark has plunged almost 19% in May, having suffered its worst month since the Covid-19 pandemic, is now off about 20% from its 2026 peaks.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
Beat on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 10 minutes.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
The property spans 170,000 acres of private conservation reserve, with six ecological zones unfolding from desert valley to high alpine, and three 14,000-foot peaks rising from the highest alpine desert in North America.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 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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For the best experience, sit outside in the courtyard, under a trellis of vines, where you’ll be treated to uninterrupted view of the gardens and the mountains beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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The theater, declared a landmark in 1988, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Canyonlands National Park The desert landscape of Canyonlands National Park is marked with towering rock pinnacles, remote canyons, and Indigenous American rock paintings.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Everyone has an acid tongue and brims with spiteful resentment.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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Apart from being beautiful, the Palmetto State's beloved coastal town brims with Southern charm and laidback culture.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Following a resurgence during the pandemic, participation numbers hit record heights last year.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The records detail fascinating biographical information such as the town the immigrants were from, their ages, heights, even eye and hair colors, plus their occupation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The rooms 77 villas, all spacious, sleek and polished in varying shades of oak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Getting off the plane, Chamberlain was wearing shades on a gloomy day.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Today’s new wave of halter tops feels grown-up and refined, reimagined in sleek, streamlined shapes that have become fixtures everywhere from the runway to the red carpet — and across the vacation wardrobes defining Euro-summer style.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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His 234 wins placed him as tops in his field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Brain activity also increases during a stress response, making movements which are usually automatic less so, and perhaps even slower.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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