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
The theater, declared a landmark in 1988, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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
Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
And speaking of monologues, Carrie Coon’s surprising final sentiment has to be one of the finale’s pinnacles.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Mainly hinged on wood and metal elements, the interior concept of the store also features bespoke details subtly nodding to Milan, like the wooden panels marking the undulated ceiling and winking to the Duomo cathedral’s pinnacles.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Selena Quintanilla is undoubtedly one of the pinnacles of Latin music.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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
Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
And speaking of monologues, Carrie Coon’s surprising final sentiment has to be one of the finale’s pinnacles.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Mainly hinged on wood and metal elements, the interior concept of the store also features bespoke details subtly nodding to Milan, like the wooden panels marking the undulated ceiling and winking to the Duomo cathedral’s pinnacles.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Selena Quintanilla is undoubtedly one of the pinnacles of Latin music.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinnacles
Noun
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However, from such dizzy heights, the fall from grace has been dramatic.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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While Star City hasn’t quite yet reached the heights of its predecessor, the five hours (of eight) sent to critics satisfy as both a companion series and one capable of standing all on its own.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 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
Noun
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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
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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