variants
also vertexes
as in tops
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 vertices
Because the n vertices of the area can be colored by three colors, at most, n/3 guards are needed.
—
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
The different ways of ordering the cards can be arranged into a network of vertices and edges called a graph.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
The different ways of ordering the cards can be arranged into a network of vertices and edges called a graph.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertices
Noun
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The crewneck has an oversized fit that’s ideal for layering over summer tank-tops, and heck, even a swimsuit on windy beach days.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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There are plenty more options to choose from — shop additional white eyelet tops inspired by Helen Mirren on Amazon.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The views from the peaks are wonderful and the finishing hole may be one of the region’s best.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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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
Noun
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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.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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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
Noun
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But her time with the Current never quite reached the heights that some may have expected.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Her past several albums did not reach the same heights as her biggest releases, and the story around Perry shifted from world-conquering hitmaker to a star on the downswing – one whose latest singles and albums all underperformed, and things weren’t looking up.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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On the Slovakian side, the High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep grazing among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Vertices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertices. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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