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
During her three decades at the family business, Donatella Versace took this philosophy to its zenith, pairing outrageous designs with just the right celebrity, to proclaim that a plunging neckline, or a sparkly jumpsuit, was a statement of empowerment.
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
States Are Taking Control From Markets As an economist, Fatih Birol underlines that the era of open, supply-and-demand energy markets, which found its zenith in the 1990s and 2000s, is effectively over.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The 49ers stored that emotion and exploded on the Eagles the following season, scoring touchdowns on six straight possession for a 42-19 win that may have been the zenith of Shanahan’s career as a regular-season coach.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Bring on the Bomber Jacket A simple t-shirt and bomber combo elevates any outfit to the zenith of cool-girl chic.
—Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
States Are Taking Control From Markets As an economist, Fatih Birol underlines that the era of open, supply-and-demand energy markets, which found its zenith in the 1990s and 2000s, is effectively over.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The 49ers stored that emotion and exploded on the Eagles the following season, scoring touchdowns on six straight possession for a 42-19 win that may have been the zenith of Shanahan’s career as a regular-season coach.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Bring on the Bomber Jacket A simple t-shirt and bomber combo elevates any outfit to the zenith of cool-girl chic.
—Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zenith
Noun
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All the athletes crave The Claw trophy, the pinnacle of success.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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And it’s all housed inside a glamorous 120-year-old building sat beneath the towering Alps in northern Italy, long a retreat for aristocrats and dignitaries alike—and now, of course, folks devoted to that seemingly elusive goal of reaching the pinnacle of health.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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Finish with your favorite heeled boots to add height and let the coat truly shine.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Take your garden to new heights with vining plants that add quick color to fence lines.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tkachuk timed an offseason surgery on the adductor muscle to recover and arrive in peak shape for the Olympics.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to Hong Kong, where the outdoors is fervently celebrated, from peak to harbor, plate to palette.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Rather than centering a single narrative, Valentino created a lantern festival (which usually marks the culmination of Chinese New Year) at Tianhou Temple — a functioning ritual site rather than a neutral backdrop.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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That’s what unfolded in the downhill race in what was supposed to be the culmination of her comeback.—
Matthew Futterman,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
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The team found that the temperatures peak between 3,000 and 4,000 kilometres above the cloud tops, whilst ion densities reach their maximum around 1,000 kilometres.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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At least one thing is certain about the playoffs — the Mission League is tops.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Once Booker gets by him, Alex’s job is just to get the ball at its apex.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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For most Olympic national governing bodies (NGBs), revenue ebbs and flows in a familiar pattern, ramping up in the year of the Games, then dipping before starting to build again to a slightly higher apex.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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