as in top
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
Spaceflight causes greater free-water reduction around the vertex of the brain in female astronauts.
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Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Many eyewitnesses described these craft-like objects as having three bright lights at each vertex and a central, red, pulsating light.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Then Domokos and the chief engineer of the model spotted a glob of stray glue clinging to one of its vertices.
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Elise Cutts,
Wired News,
10 Aug. 2025
The trio will appear to form a broad isosceles triangle with Venus marking the vertex angle, while Aldebaran and the moon form the base of the triangle.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Many eyewitnesses described these craft-like objects as having three bright lights at each vertex and a central, red, pulsating light.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Then Domokos and the chief engineer of the model spotted a glob of stray glue clinging to one of its vertices.
—
Elise Cutts,
Wired News,
10 Aug. 2025
The trio will appear to form a broad isosceles triangle with Venus marking the vertex angle, while Aldebaran and the moon form the base of the triangle.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertex
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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The top of the draft class is considered light on forwards and deep in defensemen.
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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Lewan, 34, asked the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on Tuesday, June 23 at the annual offseason training summit for Tight End University at Vanderbilt University's FirstBank Stadium.
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Along with widespread highs in the 90s, the system will bring high humidity to the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, Duffus said, with more than two dozen states affected at its peak.
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The sprawling heat dome will linger over the East, particularly the I-95 corridor, and peak by Friday, just in time for the long Fourth of July weekend.
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The new boat actively stabilizes its ride height, roll, and pitch to minimize deck motion, ensuring safe pilot transfers even at high speeds.
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Raise mowing height during dry spells to promote deeper roots and conserve soil moisture.
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The Tempo uniforms for sale have the official Cape Verde crest on the left shoulder.
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The task was then to make the shirts look official, so a few members of the team’s staff stayed up all night before the game stitching on numbers, the Argentina crest and the Le Coq Sportif logo.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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Because what is death but the pinnacle of humans’ lack of agency.
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The Crips and Bloods reached the apex of their Stockton influence in the 1980s and 1990s, Washington recalled, as the concept of fast money dawned along with the crack cocaine epidemic.
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The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, is widely regarded as the ocean’s apex predator.
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Nseyo notes there are plenty of unsupported myths around what causes UTIs, so stick to these tips.
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
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“Vertex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertex. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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