summits 1 of 2

plural of summit

summits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of summit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of summits
Noun
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 Kim also met Xi before traveling to Singapore and Vietnam for his summits with Trump in 2018 and 2019, moves widely interpreted as efforts to bolster his bargaining position. ABC News, 7 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 From Stonewall’s 1969 uprising to today’s golf tournaments, human rights summits and bar crawls, Pride events in Los Angeles, New York and global cities mix festival energy with defiance. Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 More than 7,560 people have made it to the top in almost 14,000 total summits as of December 2025. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 The Paley Center has locations in New York and Los Angeles, and hosts permanent exhibitions and events connected to the world of media and entertainment, including its annual summits, as well as its PaleyFest fan events. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 Moreover, the channel emphasizes reports on regional summits, elections, conflicts, and social movements that are generally excluded, marginalized, or only superficially covered by mainstream media. Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 No one expects massive breakthroughs out of international summits, which are more about pageantry and signals than substantive negotiating. Editorial Board, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summits
Noun
  • Known for its volcanic pinnacles, an abundance of marine life, and healthy reefs, the Saba National Marine Park surrounds the entire island.
    Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
  • The theater, declared a landmark in 1988, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
  • 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.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
  • Allegheny National Forest, just around 90 minutes from Erie, Pennsylvania, enchants with rolling peaks that reflect off calm, paddle-friendly waterways.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Nuuly effectively scales a boutique feel, making clothing rental feel less like a transaction and more like a personalized closet, built just for the individual.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
  • Online forums reflect better service experiences as Rivian scales up.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • In other forms, cheese has risen to greater heights.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Swells on Tuesday led to beach hazard warnings across Southern California, along with high wave heights and rip currents, the National Weather Service warned.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Fashion girls make a strong case for contrasting the athletic bottoms with feminine tops and shoes, and the same approach works here.
    Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 June 2026
  • Plus, there are so many breezy sleeve styles and necklines to choose from, including whimsical ruffles, sophisticated boat neck tops, button-up cuffs, and more.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

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