1
as in mountain
an elevation of land higher than a hill
the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away
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2
as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
a pop singer at the peak of her career
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as in to surge
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Recent Examples of peak
Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
The feud reached its peak when Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace, known by his rap alias the Notorious B.I.G., were shot and killed within months of each other.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
But content production peaked in 2022, and the world’s entertainment capital has since been battered by a global contraction.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Coronavirus levels detected in the county’s wastewater have increased by 6% in the last three weeks, but also remain relatively low and are about one-eighth of the peak in the summer of last year.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
The feud reached its peak when Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace, known by his rap alias the Notorious B.I.G., were shot and killed within months of each other.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Verb
But the number of high school graduates is expected to peak this year and decline for the next decade and a half.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
But content production peaked in 2022, and the world’s entertainment capital has since been battered by a global contraction.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peak
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The 33-year-old inmate, Angel Gaxiola, was discovered missing by the staff during a head count at Holton Conservation Camp, which is in the mountains northeast of Sylmar, about 9 p.m. Sunday, the department said.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The clip transitioned into a few family photos before showcasing videos of his children doing impressive flips and jumps down the mountain, with the ease of professionals.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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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
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Treasure Island brims with rich history, from its creation from the Bay shoals in 1937 to its dazzling Expo, its wartime past and more.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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The city’s enticing neighborhoods, each different from the last, brim with local staples and under-the-radar gems that every foodie should visit.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 May 2025
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This threat is now surging and has more than doubled in 2025.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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A number of countries are speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of smaller nuclear reactors to meet a surging demand for electricity and supply it carbon-free.—
Matthew Daly,
Los Angeles Times,
23 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
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Hair's porosity will increase in response to the voids in your hair when the cortex and medulla are damaged.23 Low-porosity hair is identified by its tightly closed cuticles, which are reluctant to absorb water, hair products, or oils.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Tensions flared during Saturday's NCAA baseball game between Samford and Mercer. Samford outfielder Michael Gupton hit a two-run homer to increase the Bulldogs' lead over the Mercer Bears.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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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
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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“Peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peak. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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