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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture
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as in ridge
the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge
the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder
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as in to peak
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Recent Examples of crest
Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Published on October 19, 2024 Sidney Guillemin Since the Royal Cork Yacht Club was formed in 1720, sailing’s members-only enclaves have enjoyed a reputation for stuffy insularity, with inscrutable traditions and prominent connections held close to the blazer crest.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
In contrast, Polar Night—when the sun does not crest the horizon for more than 24 hours—extends from early December to early January, and coincides with high precipitation levels.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The river has peaked three times in moderate flood stage this year, in January, February and November, though its crest this week in major flood stage is the highest the Skokomish has risen all year.
—Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Published on October 19, 2024 Sidney Guillemin Since the Royal Cork Yacht Club was formed in 1720, sailing’s members-only enclaves have enjoyed a reputation for stuffy insularity, with inscrutable traditions and prominent connections held close to the blazer crest.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
Verb
Continuing to ride a wave, Disney’s Moana 2 has crested the $800M global mark.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
In contrast, Polar Night—when the sun does not crest the horizon for more than 24 hours—extends from early December to early January, and coincides with high precipitation levels.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
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His vision of Southern America, blasted by crime, poverty and inequality, has put him on Barack Obama’s annual reading list and at the pinnacle of contemporary Southern noir.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Wimbledon, which has always been the pinnacle of tennis, is lagging behind in that respect.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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In the distance, rugged ridges east of San Diego began to appear over the horizon.—
Mariana Martínez Barba,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The avalanche ran into a gully below the drifted ridge, traveling 400 vertical feet.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Car thefts peaked in 2023 in New Haven with a total number of 1,219, the statistics show.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2025
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Its popularity peaked in the 20th century, becoming a staple in American soda fountains.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Income taxes, nonexistent seventeen years before, now at the minimum 25 percent at the top and as of eighteen months past Smoot Hawley, 63 percent.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Refrigerator More than likely, no one had time during the holidays to clean and sanitize the inside and outside of the fridge, especially if holiday fun and hosting were at the top of the agenda.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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The single returns to one—which is perhaps the most important of the bunch—while also surging on the other three.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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European markets were lower on Monday amid persisting jitters over the global economy and a surging U.S. dollar.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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The best way to hold monoculars steady is to use two hands – one in front of the other – and use gravity when observing something at the zenith, allowing your eye socket to gently support their weight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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In 1980, Spacek reached a career zenith with her Oscar-winning performance as the legendary Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner’s Daughter.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
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The building code has gradually acknowledged its existence but still limits its height to 85 feet (about eight stories).—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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When combined with cloud ERP, business AI can bring decision-making, process optimization, and customer experiences to new heights.—
Peter Pluim,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The 2 back-to-back January actions are the culmination of Biden Administration antitrust enforcement efforts to place far greater emphasis on potential harm to labor interests, in addition to the traditional antitrust concern with promoting consumer welfare.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The video was inspired by the Resurrection City encampment that was the culmination of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 Poor People’s Campaign and held on the National Mall that is steps away from the museum.—
Roger Catlin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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