as in pinnacles
the highest part or point
a new movie that some enthusiastic reviewers are already calling the summit of cinematic achievement
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Recent Examples of summits
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
To the southeast, the latest addition to the Mountain Lodges of Nepal portfolio is Deboche, a 13-room lodge situated above 12,200 feet—but below the iconic Tengboche Monastery, with its showstopping views of Everest and the surrounding summits.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
But summits and sweatshirts won’t make Russia a superpower.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Both summits may have had profound consequences for the Kremlin, yet those consequences could not be more different.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Viral posts present them as a lost civilization’s handiwork; geologists call them nunataks, mountain summits standing above the ice, and, in some cases, glacial horns whose sharp faces were sculpted by erosion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite the nightly attacks, August saw two key diplomatic summits, intended as springboards to end Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor which began in February 2022.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The recent summits earlier this month underscored this reality.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
With tariffs threatening supply chains and markets watching for signs of fragmentation, summits like these are closely watched for signals of new alignments, even if substantive outcomes are limited.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Comey has given multiple speeches at ADL summits and established several ties with the organization.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
To the southeast, the latest addition to the Mountain Lodges of Nepal portfolio is Deboche, a 13-room lodge situated above 12,200 feet—but below the iconic Tengboche Monastery, with its showstopping views of Everest and the surrounding summits.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
But summits and sweatshirts won’t make Russia a superpower.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Both summits may have had profound consequences for the Kremlin, yet those consequences could not be more different.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Viral posts present them as a lost civilization’s handiwork; geologists call them nunataks, mountain summits standing above the ice, and, in some cases, glacial horns whose sharp faces were sculpted by erosion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite the nightly attacks, August saw two key diplomatic summits, intended as springboards to end Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor which began in February 2022.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The recent summits earlier this month underscored this reality.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
With tariffs threatening supply chains and markets watching for signs of fragmentation, summits like these are closely watched for signals of new alignments, even if substantive outcomes are limited.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summits
Noun
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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
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Its conical Art Nouveau pinnacles have the lumpy beauty of sandcastles.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This includes the grueling Asgard Pass, which ascends 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile (look out for mountain goats and have an offline map handy).—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
17 Sep. 2025
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The tops were worn over trousers, which were made from a wool that has been treated to be waterproof and has some stretch to it.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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His quality start percentage — starts with at least the mean save percentage for the season in a game — just eclipsed Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck for tops in the league.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The glowing road between peaks shows the partnerships between facilities who work together to advance astronomy by looking at things from near-Earth objects to distant galaxies to dark matter.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Having finished the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado and California’s Sierra Range — including Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 states at 14,500 feet — the next stop for the renowned Spanish endurance athlete is Mount Shasta in northern California, near the Oregon border.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This principle scales down to the individual level.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Now, as the magnitude of the space junk problem rapidly scales up, technological responses are ramping up as well.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In an interview with Flow Space, pro runner D’Amato shares five lessons about finding joy in midlife by taking on new challenges—and battling the fear, doubt, and failure that come with the desire to reach new heights.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Oct. 2025
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But reaching new heights also comes with some setbacks, according to Insomnia Cookies founder and CEO Seth Berkowitz.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Summits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summits. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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