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
Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna applauds the fans (Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
This would be the zenith, a crescendo of noise.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Conclusion Just as the zenith of economic and earnings optimism in early 2025 gave way to creeping concerns about the durability of growth under pressure from possible tariff increases, maximum pessimism will eventually give way to a better reality.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The urbanist At his zenith, Taylor had the power to lay down the template of a downtown that had been hollowed out by earlier attempts to rebuild.
—Scott Herhold, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Looking up from the Southern Cross, about two thirds of the way to the zenith, is Canopus, a bright white star that shows Carina, the Keel, one of the three constellations that made up the legendary Argo, the ship Jason sailed.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Conclusion Just as the zenith of economic and earnings optimism in early 2025 gave way to creeping concerns about the durability of growth under pressure from possible tariff increases, maximum pessimism will eventually give way to a better reality.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The urbanist At his zenith, Taylor had the power to lay down the template of a downtown that had been hollowed out by earlier attempts to rebuild.
—Scott Herhold, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Looking up from the Southern Cross, about two thirds of the way to the zenith, is Canopus, a bright white star that shows Carina, the Keel, one of the three constellations that made up the legendary Argo, the ship Jason sailed.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zenith
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Arches National Park is known for its colorful stone arches, pinnacles and balanced rocks.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Most apropos is that the statue will be forged by fire, an analogy perfectly befitting Staley and her journey to this pinnacle.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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To prevent the display from looking boring, create visual contrast through elements other than color—just varying the height, size, shape, and texture of the objects will create an eye-catching vignette. 3.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Yet arguably his greatest achievement was to raise the bar of the entire Premier League, pushing rivals like Manchester City to new heights in order for Pep Guardiola’s men to finish above Liverpool.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Bridgewater’s assets under management dropped 18% in 2024 to some $92 billion, Reuters reported in March, down from a recent peak of $150 billion in 2021.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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How The Little Mermaid goes deeper with Halle Bailey's Ariel 'Little Mermaid' star Jodi Benson watches daughter perform as Ariel The tour ended with a sneak peak of the full production, notably also the first time the cast and crew has run through the entire show.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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For many, this represents the achievement of a lifelong goal—the culmination of years climbing the corporate ladder.—
Isabelita Castilho,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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And so for me, this was really a deep dive into the culmination of my career.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Of course, staying on top of his health requires plenty of dedication.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Family Firms Lead, Still Family enterprises are quietly outpacing their public peers in gender diversity at the top.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Crowds are understandably far thinner than during the apex of the excitement yesterday.—
Zoë Richards,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Logan and his younger brother, Jake Paul—himself a YouTuber and influencer, who has also turned to boxing—have been famous for more than a decade now, and reality television, Logan explains to Agdal, would be the apex of the pyramid that the siblings have been scaling.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Zenith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zenith. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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