as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
at the zenith of her career as a dancer
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Recent Examples of zenith
Richie Grainge’s ascent to the queendom of quiet luxury reached zenith with the launch of her own label, SRG Atelier, earlier this year.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Yet that offensive performance was the Ravens’ zenith, not a sign of things to come.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
And with both genres still at the zenith of their popularity in Asia, why change a winning formula?
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Kiss was at its commercial zenith.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Yet that offensive performance was the Ravens’ zenith, not a sign of things to come.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
And with both genres still at the zenith of their popularity in Asia, why change a winning formula?
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Kiss was at its commercial zenith.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zenith
Noun
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And yet, for the past 20 years, Ruzsa’s result has represented the pinnacle of progress on Chowla’s cosine problem.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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The broadcast hit its pinnacle when the announcers moved aside and showed Honnold making his way up the building.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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These slip-on sneakers feature a sleek leather upper and subtle platform outsoles that add a bit of height while helping ease heel pain associated with plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Daytime temperatures are also forecast to return to more seasonable heights pretty quickly, with a high of 55 degrees by Monday.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the real draw is the 7,000 acres of private bowls, peaks, and forests that Island Lake Lodge has exclusive domain over.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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The sketch reaches its peak when Stellan Skarsgård comes out as Heiki’s father, looking almost too authentic with his sweater rolled up and hair a complete mess.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2026
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San Dieguito’s Director of Teaching Learning and Education Brieahna Weatherford said getting to this point has been incredibly challenging, the culmination of two years of work.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft launched the Pawtriots on the first day of training camp last July, in partnership with local animal shelters across New England, a culmination of years in the making.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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On the runway, the ensemble—which consisted of a cream-colored ruffled halter top and silk ball skirt—was shown with fabric connecting the top and the skirt, but Jenner opted to bare her stomach in between, making the skirt ultra low-rise.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cap-sleeve top feels polished enough for sightseeing, while the relaxed bottoms keep things comfortable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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This weakening of the teeth of the apex predators could affect the broader marine ecosystem, too.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
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Yamagami’s sister’s testimony was, as measured by the number of weeping observers, the emotional apex of the trial.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Zenith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zenith. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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