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
Noun
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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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Thanks to the chunky heel and platform, these shoes will give you some height while still being easy to walk in.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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At their height under Postecoglou in his debut season, their PPDA was 6.24.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Shares have cooled off in 2025 but are still up a few percentage points since the Feb. 19 market peak.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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As Pluto retrogrades in Aquarius, the potential for shocking revelations is at its peak.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The four shows are the culmination of a multiyear project within NBCUniversal to develop new voices and lean into social-first creators.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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The Wolves’ 103-96 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday was the culmination of a trend that crushed the Lakers all series.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Patricia was looking forward to her mother climbing to the top of the 750-foot Diamond Head, but her then-72-year-old mom felt daunted by the challenging ascent and opted to stay at the base.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
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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At their apex, each presided over a territory of 1.5 million square miles (four million square kilometers) and governed a population of around 60 to 70 million people.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Simply turn in, hit the accelerator after the apex, and let that capable LSD pull you round.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Zenith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zenith. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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