as in heights
the highest part or point
a singer who has reached the pinnacle of success
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Recent Examples of pinnacles
Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The pinnacles seem endless yet no two are exactly the same — like fossilized snowflakes.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Though the top section of the Chimney Tops Trail (along with its rocky pinnacles) are closed due to fire damage, this is still one sight worth seeing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Comments Winning an Oscar is considered one of the pinnacles of an actor's career.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The dogs danced excitedly beneath, and their howls and yelps reverberated up to us from the volcanic pinnacles that rose from the slope.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Taylor’s attendance was one of the pinnacles for Super Bowl speculations with rumors that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was going to propose to her.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
The ocean currents surrounding undersea pinnacles and seamounts enhance the availability of food sources such as plankton.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Views include red rock pinnacles and cliffs, Sinagua cliff dwellings, wildlife and a rare riparian habitat.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The pinnacles seem endless yet no two are exactly the same — like fossilized snowflakes.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Though the top section of the Chimney Tops Trail (along with its rocky pinnacles) are closed due to fire damage, this is still one sight worth seeing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Comments Winning an Oscar is considered one of the pinnacles of an actor's career.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The dogs danced excitedly beneath, and their howls and yelps reverberated up to us from the volcanic pinnacles that rose from the slope.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Taylor’s attendance was one of the pinnacles for Super Bowl speculations with rumors that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was going to propose to her.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
The ocean currents surrounding undersea pinnacles and seamounts enhance the availability of food sources such as plankton.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Views include red rock pinnacles and cliffs, Sinagua cliff dwellings, wildlife and a rare riparian habitat.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinnacles
Noun
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Heeled mules are the ideal way to take both your style and your feet (literally) to new heights.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recently, however, both teams have elevated themselves to greater heights.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bake in oven at 375 degrees for around 20 to 23 minutes on average, or until the slightest amount of golden color tinges the tops.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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The retailer recently rolled back prices on a wide array of cute fall tops, marking most of them below $35.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Having lived through the peaks and troughs of the Internet Era, the pace of Technology transformation and adoption is a subject of deep personal curiosity.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Pinnacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinnacles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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