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the highest point
Once you reach the vertex of the mountain, the remainder of the route is all downhill.
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Recent Examples of vertex
The edges and vertices of one graph can be compared with those of another to explore deeper relationships between the two structures—an approach that Kamata thought might help to resolve Dudeney’s dissection.
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Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
Two decades earlier, the mathematician Joel Friedman (opens a new tab) proved that most graphs — collections of vertices and edges that appear all over mathematics — have this property.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Continuing westward, Mars formed a different type of isosceles triangle with Pollux and Castor on Feb. 2, with Pollux marking the vertex and Mars and Castor forming the base.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Draw some vertical posts between them — additional edges that connect some of the vertices on the bottom graph with their twin vertices on the top graph.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
Two decades earlier, the mathematician Joel Friedman (opens a new tab) proved that most graphs — collections of vertices and edges that appear all over mathematics — have this property.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Continuing westward, Mars formed a different type of isosceles triangle with Pollux and Castor on Feb. 2, with Pollux marking the vertex and Mars and Castor forming the base.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Draw some vertical posts between them — additional edges that connect some of the vertices on the bottom graph with their twin vertices on the top graph.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertex
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Nikki Bella shows off her abs in a casual green two piece top and jeans at the Happy Gilmore 2 New York Premiere on July 21.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The top of funnel pro LinkedIn is a numbers game, and these accounts play it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The track first reached the summit on the chart dated May 10 and has not disappeared from that spot since.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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His hopes for the summit — which sources told CNBC will include a meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese President Xi Jinping — are also low.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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During the last five years, the stock increased on the day following earnings in 78% of occurrences, registering a median positive return of 1.5% and a peak one-day gain of 3.6%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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That peak came after Target's sales rose more than $15 billion in the fiscal year following the start of the Covid pandemic, but its annual revenue has stagnated for the past four years.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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That said, every year that goes by, their anxiety reaches new heights.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Bardo later recalled Schaeffer writing back, and his obsession reached new heights.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Monday's crest of 60 feet marks only the second time the Ohio River has reached a level of 60 feet or above since 2000 – the last time being in 2018.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Other areas downstream are also seeing historic Ohio River crests.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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However, instead of reaching their professional pinnacle of success, many of them have accrued 47% of the nation’s outstanding student loan debt.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The experience gets even better with a group of friends, and reaches its pinnacle in the Florida Keys, where personal watercraft, thanks to their swiftness, agility, and minimal draft, are ideal vessels to explore the pristine, and often shallow waters.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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Hangman turned the chairs around back-to-back and hit a powerbomb at the apex of the chairs.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Linda Farrow is one of those brands that perennially seems to be at the swirling apex of fashion and pop culture.—
Alison S. Cohn,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Send ideas and tips to arlyssa.becenti@arizonarepublic.com.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Best Dressed Vogue Daily newsletter Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, every day.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
20 July 2025
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“Vertex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertex. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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