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
At its zenith, sky-gazers can expect to see as many as 50 meteors an hour under optimal conditions, although NASA warns that fainter meteors may be eclipsed by bright moonlight this year.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Then, find a patch of sky roughly 40 degrees away from this location in the direction of your local zenith (which is the point above your head).
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
The sub-2 marathon marked the zenith of a multiyear turnaround effort at Adidas, which in 2022 terminated a lucrative partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West in the wake of his antisemitic remarks.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Which is why Michael’s final cut screeches to a halt in 1988, just as the star has broken out from his family and reached a new zenith as a solo performer.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Then, find a patch of sky roughly 40 degrees away from this location in the direction of your local zenith (which is the point above your head).
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
The sub-2 marathon marked the zenith of a multiyear turnaround effort at Adidas, which in 2022 terminated a lucrative partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West in the wake of his antisemitic remarks.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Which is why Michael’s final cut screeches to a halt in 1988, just as the star has broken out from his family and reached a new zenith as a solo performer.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zenith
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This spring, Munetaka Murakami, Tatsuya Imai, and Kazuma Okamoto all left the island nation and headed for the pinnacle of baseball competition.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The second time, the Devil takes him to the top of the pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem and invites him to throw himself off of it, since God will surely send angels to catch him.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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This helped accommodate patients who could not, or chose not to, be seen in person at the height of covid transmission.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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While Star City hasn’t quite yet reached the heights of its predecessor, the five hours (of eight) sent to critics satisfy as both a companion series and one capable of standing all on its own.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Even at peak fertility, in women's 20s, some 25% of eggs, when combined with sperm, will create embryos that are chromosomally abnormal and will likely lead to miscarriages, and the percentages rise from there.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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This could require unplanned road closures or even the removal of pedestrians from certain areas at peak times.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
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And the hotel’s refreshed look, with fabrics designed to mimic the fronds and ferns in the lush gardens outside, is the culmination of a five-year update led by interiors expert Lulu Lytle of Soane Britain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The evening celebration was a culmination of a series of weeklong activations across the district to celebrate the brand’s foray into in-store retail and in its home base of New York.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Hulst would start in a hilly stretch of Laguna Beach, charge up one hill, then run at the top to the next block, down that street, run another block and sprint up that street, repeating the process up and down 31 hills.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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First baseman Rafael Devers reached base three times with two hits and a walk, driving in a run in the top of the ninth with his first triple since July 28, 2024.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Every braking point, apex and throttle input from his previous best was overlaid on his track view.—
Brendan Keegan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This year is not the first time lukewarm waters have lured the apex predators to the region.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Zenith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zenith. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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