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
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
And now that Orbán can no longer veto EU decisions — a tactic that increasingly defined his role at the bloc’s summits — Ukraine’s main obstacle to beginning the process of joining the EU has been taken off the table.
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Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Over the past 50 years, summits have led to promotion of free trade, cooperation in combating infectious diseases and a concerted, effective counter to authoritarianism around the world.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
There have been previous protests at G7 gatherings over the years, with many demonstrators using the summits to speak out against capitalism, globalization, climate change and inequality.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
From the outset, China wasn't included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of what have become annual summits by the G7 club of wealthy nations to forward their interests.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
Foundation species can be found everywhere, from the depths of the oceans to the summits of mountains.
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John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Saving the summits From late June through late September, the nonprofit conservation organization Friends of Acadia runs a Save Our Summits program in partnership with the Schoodic Institute and the park.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
The granite monolith of Stawamus Chief rises above Howe Sound, and its three summits also draw hikers for sweeping views across the inlet.
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Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Noun
While struggling at home, Starmer has earned praise for his response to global conflicts, sometimes appearing more at home at international summits than when wrestling with the details of domestic policy.
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Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
And now that Orbán can no longer veto EU decisions — a tactic that increasingly defined his role at the bloc’s summits — Ukraine’s main obstacle to beginning the process of joining the EU has been taken off the table.
—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Over the past 50 years, summits have led to promotion of free trade, cooperation in combating infectious diseases and a concerted, effective counter to authoritarianism around the world.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
There have been previous protests at G7 gatherings over the years, with many demonstrators using the summits to speak out against capitalism, globalization, climate change and inequality.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
From the outset, China wasn't included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of what have become annual summits by the G7 club of wealthy nations to forward their interests.
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Foundation species can be found everywhere, from the depths of the oceans to the summits of mountains.
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John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Saving the summits From late June through late September, the nonprofit conservation organization Friends of Acadia runs a Save Our Summits program in partnership with the Schoodic Institute and the park.
—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
The granite monolith of Stawamus Chief rises above Howe Sound, and its three summits also draw hikers for sweeping views across the inlet.
—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summits
Noun
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Bocas is blessed with more than a dozen excellent dive sites including underwater caves and pinnacles, reef walls, drift dive locations, and wrecks like the Barco Viejo and Mystic Wind.
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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.
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The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
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An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.
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The views from the peaks are wonderful and the finishing hole may be one of the region’s best.
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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In its fifth and final season, The Bear scales back down to its fundamentals and delivers a satisfying farewell to one of the most electrifying television series of the past decade.
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Without that, automation simply scales mediocrity.
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Over the proceeding year and a half, snowballing AI hype has sent valuations in the space soaring to spectacular new heights.
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This leadership change aims to propel T3 Micro to new heights, deepening its connection with its female audience.
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From the cheapest cuts to the most expensive, Argentina is tops, asserts Barahona, who has worked in restaurants across Argentina, Uruguay, and Texas.
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Think jackets, skirts, tops and shorts finished on both sides.
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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.
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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.
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“Summits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summits. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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