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
Once at the second point, the Dragon will briefly pause its approach and then proceed directly to a docking with the zenith or space-facing side of the Harmony node.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
No preventive war Debate about overly permissive use of force reached its zenith in the lead-up to the Bush administration’s invasion of Iraq in 2003.
—Gerard F. Powers, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
In a career that saw 93 wins and four championships before retiring as a full-time competitor after the 2015 season, much of it was spent in an era where NASCAR’s popularity was at its zenith with television ratings that at times rivaled the NFL and many races with attendance exceeding six figures.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Kniffen also likes Victoria's Secret, which arguably was at the zenith of its cultural popularity in 2016.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
No preventive war Debate about overly permissive use of force reached its zenith in the lead-up to the Bush administration’s invasion of Iraq in 2003.
—Gerard F. Powers, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
In a career that saw 93 wins and four championships before retiring as a full-time competitor after the 2015 season, much of it was spent in an era where NASCAR’s popularity was at its zenith with television ratings that at times rivaled the NFL and many races with attendance exceeding six figures.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Kniffen also likes Victoria's Secret, which arguably was at the zenith of its cultural popularity in 2016.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zenith
Noun
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Retirement has been marketed as the pinnacle of a successful life, the moment that finally belongs to you.—
John Coleman,
Harvard Business Review,
10 Mar. 2026
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McDaniel’s second year was the pinnacle of Tagovailoa’s six years in Miami.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The hope for this team was that Peterson could carry KU’s offense to new heights, particularly in the postseason.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wordless electronic lounge music pulses over the speakers, hanging well above the dining room from a triple-height ceiling.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Regulating heat in these systems creates the right conditions for peak efficiency and performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Palm oil surged as much as 10%, soybean oil jumped and wheat neared a two-year peak, as the war in the Middle East drove energy and fertilizer costs higher and threatened to tighten supplies across agricultural markets.—
Hallie Gu,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The marathon is often the culmination of years of mentorship and dedication.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The service Saturday represented the culmination of nine days of funerals and celebrations for Jackson, who died last month at age 84.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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And how about the 2006 final when Palo Alto stunned Mater Dei 51-47 in Division II in which Jeremy Lin made a 25-foot bank shot from the top of the key.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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His cold-blooded 3-pointer from well beyond the top of the key gave his team the lead in an 8-0 run.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Under his reign at the apex of law enforcement in this rural Alabama county, 20 of his employees — nearly half the jail staff at the time of Mitchell's death — have been indicted in a sweeping federal investigation that also included five health care contractors.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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From massive plant-eaters to fierce apex predators, each episode highlights how dinosaurs adapted to the climate and terrain of a changing planet and, ultimately, how their long reign came to a sudden and catastrophic end.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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