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
Selena Quintanilla is undoubtedly one of the pinnacles of Latin music.
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Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The jagged summit of Crestone Peak, Colorado’s seventh-highest mountain, looks like a camel’s back, with two rocky pinnacles jutting skyward from the Sangre de Cristo range.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Tucked into an open space behind twin hogbacks, with a series of red rock outcrops and pinnacles reminiscent of Red Rocks Park, South Valley Park is one of the most enchanting places to hike in the metro area.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Its conical Art Nouveau pinnacles have the lumpy beauty of sandcastles.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The jagged summit of Crestone Peak, Colorado’s seventh-highest mountain, looks like a camel’s back, with two rocky pinnacles jutting skyward from the Sangre de Cristo range.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Tucked into an open space behind twin hogbacks, with a series of red rock outcrops and pinnacles reminiscent of Red Rocks Park, South Valley Park is one of the most enchanting places to hike in the metro area.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Its conical Art Nouveau pinnacles have the lumpy beauty of sandcastles.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinnacles
Noun
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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During that episode, lava fountains from the south vent reached 1,500 feet, while eruptions from the north vent reached heights of 1,100 feet, according to the USGS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Edge finishes are kept thin so tops stay flat.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Best Early Amazon Black Friday Fashion Deals The fashion category includes impressive deals on shoes, leggings, tops, bags, coats, and even jewelry.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Still, Fisher’s shot was pivotal in determining the winner the last time the two franchises that defined the century’s first decade faced each other while near the peaks of their respective powers.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches with up to 8 inches along the highest peaks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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