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
Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
If empires could assign names to vast mountain ranges—Hindu Kush, from the Persian kushtan, to kill—with administrative casualness, as if naming could override geological fact, why not render those summits as battered cookware?
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The analysis excluded multilateral summits hosted in China, such as the Belt and Road Forum, where dozens of leaders may attend without receiving individual announcements.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Expanding these summits by garnering more partnerships is how Lutzenkirchen finds another gear in this second decade after his son’s death.
—Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The administration of former President Barack Obama emphasized nuclear summits involving large numbers of nations and international organizations.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
At nuclear summits, the Kremlin’s leader could grandly sit across from the incumbent in the White House – just like in the glory days of the Cold War – to decide on matters of international security.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The fashion industry may have spent the last two years profusely preparing for digital product passports—attending summits, studying regulatory frameworks, debating implementation timelines.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Hike twin summits where hawks soar and wildflowers bloom.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
With the mission to enable all humans to live a more connected, conscious, and adventurous life, adidas TERREX combines high-performance technologies with fashion-forward designs to weather the forces of nature and inspire every human being to find their own summits.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
If empires could assign names to vast mountain ranges—Hindu Kush, from the Persian kushtan, to kill—with administrative casualness, as if naming could override geological fact, why not render those summits as battered cookware?
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The analysis excluded multilateral summits hosted in China, such as the Belt and Road Forum, where dozens of leaders may attend without receiving individual announcements.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Expanding these summits by garnering more partnerships is how Lutzenkirchen finds another gear in this second decade after his son’s death.
—Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The administration of former President Barack Obama emphasized nuclear summits involving large numbers of nations and international organizations.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
At nuclear summits, the Kremlin’s leader could grandly sit across from the incumbent in the White House – just like in the glory days of the Cold War – to decide on matters of international security.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The fashion industry may have spent the last two years profusely preparing for digital product passports—attending summits, studying regulatory frameworks, debating implementation timelines.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Hike twin summits where hawks soar and wildflowers bloom.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summits
Noun
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This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Like his father, Khamenei ascends to the office without the necessary religious credentials to do so.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jon ascends to the status of Lord Commander, uniting disparate forces against the White Walkers, while Sansa fights tooth and nail to become the tough Queen in the North.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The second wave of snow starting Monday is expected to continue into Tuesday afternoon on the state’s mountain passes and peaks.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hope for this team was that Peterson could carry KU’s offense to new heights, particularly in the postseason.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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The volcano's full bloom was punctuated by sustained fountains of lava more than 1,000 feet high, with peak heights of more than 1,300 feet — about the elevation of the top floor of the Empire State Building.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the approach scales further, manufacturers could combine hundreds of semiconductor lasers into a single fiber channel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Memory goes as high as 128GB with this CPU option ($1,000), and storage scales up to 8TB ($1,800).—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Attach them to the tops of your eggs with glue dots.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cutworms slice right through the juicy stems near the soil level, allowing the tops of plants to fall like trees in a forest.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 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
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“Summits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summits. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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