as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
excitement in the auditorium slowly built up and reached its crescendo when the star walked on stage
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Recent Examples of crescendo
Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
While her adopted homeland of Mexico has long embraced her art, the celebration of Ms. Carrington’s legacy has reached a crescendo in other parts of the world in recent years.
—Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
Each crescendo and emotional shift ignited the crowd, culminating in a profound connection between the band and audience as the final notes faded.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
The city’s contemporary spirit reaches a crescendo each September with Contemporary Istanbul, the city’s flagship art fair.
—Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Residents rave about the town’s game-day atmosphere, which reached a crescendo two seasons ago when Michigan won the national title.
—Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
While her adopted homeland of Mexico has long embraced her art, the celebration of Ms. Carrington’s legacy has reached a crescendo in other parts of the world in recent years.
—Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
Each crescendo and emotional shift ignited the crowd, culminating in a profound connection between the band and audience as the final notes faded.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
The city’s contemporary spirit reaches a crescendo each September with Contemporary Istanbul, the city’s flagship art fair.
—Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crescendo
Noun
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Leitch was engaged by Rangers on two separate occasions but the red-brick facade on the Main Stand was the pinnacle.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Major League Baseball is the pinnacle of the sport.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center predicts that the Kp index will peak at 4.67 over the weekend.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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Health officials said a factor in Taiwan’s surge was the lack of a major COVID wave over the winter, and forecast that the island’s current spike may not peak for another four to six weeks.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The end of this series, and specifically Game 5, feels like their zenith.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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If dandyism is, at least in part, a kind of showy restraint—being seen on purpose without caring so much about how the spectacle is apprehended by others—this was something like its zenith.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Glean spent years building the foundational stack before the generative AI wave crested.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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It is expected to crest at 29 feet by Saturday morning.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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That was the culmination of three consecutive nights of strikes.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2025
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This new office was the culmination of a 10-year plan that saw the investment giant move offices across Hong Kong, London and within the United States.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Bronze could be seen lying at the top of a blow-up slide before sliding down and joining his sister as dad Patrick helped from the sidelines with the activities while Brittany cheered them on.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Aliyah Binford put Ole Miss ahead with a 2-out, solo home run to right-center field in the top of the first — her 12th of the season.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Choosing perennials with long bloom times, along with different heights and colors, adds charm and depth to the garden.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Budget $300 to $500 for these pots, preferably in two or three different heights.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
Noun
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With its vintage vibes and slow-burn suspense, the film, directed by Matt Palmer, captivates audiences with its brutal, twisty climax and echoes horror classics like Scream and Heathers.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Bird’s action scenes are their own symphonies, each with a distinct melody and a breathless climax.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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“Crescendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crescendo. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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