as in zenith
the highest part or point
shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated
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Recent Examples of apogee
As evidence mounts, The Perfect Neighbor steadily and deftly builds momentum until its crushing apogee.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Mars orbits the sun at an average distance of 1.5 AU, and at its apogee (its farthest distance from Earth) reaches a distance of 2.6 AU.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Disney’s approach struck many, including myself, as the apogee of corporate bungling.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
The crew’s apogee — or farthest point from Earth — made two crew members the first women ever to fly so far from our planet.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more
The Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Moon Festival, falls on September 17.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Mars orbits the sun at an average distance of 1.5 AU, and at its apogee (its farthest distance from Earth) reaches a distance of 2.6 AU.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Disney’s approach struck many, including myself, as the apogee of corporate bungling.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
The crew’s apogee — or farthest point from Earth — made two crew members the first women ever to fly so far from our planet.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more
The Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Moon Festival, falls on September 17.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apogee
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The ideal time for Feige to seize the Star Wars empire’s throne was after the mic drop that was two back-to-back blockbuster Avengers movies (2018’s Infinity War and 2019’s Endgame), back when Marvel was at a zenith.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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And there have always been wineries that hold back a premium vintage longer than usual before releasing, waiting until a wine nears its zenith to be offered.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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For many people, going to Harvard University is the pinnacle of education, but in reality, less than four percent of applicants get accepted into the prestigious Ivy League school.—
Alyce Collins,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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An elite teenage athlete like Malinin ends up making trade offs in order to reach the pinnacle of his sport.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The result was the culmination of a midseason tournament that featured stars from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The three-week trial was the culmination of a dispute between former collaborators, Relli and Rocky.—
Jonathan Abrams,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Consider height: Male individuals are, on average, about 8 percent taller than female ones.—
Agustín Fuentes,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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Other standard performance upgrades to the Carrera T include Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with a lower ride height, the Sport Chrono pack, and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Create a schedule that puts my most important work during my peak performance hours.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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None of these players have had the peak impact of a Stastny but the long-term value proposition is higher because Winnipeg signed them when the time came.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sam Fender has soared to the top of the U.K. Albums Chart with the biggest opening week for a British solo act since 2022 (Feb. 28).—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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Such shakeups should make for an exciting night, as there aren’t many sure things at the top of the ballot.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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At the apex of the Western Conference standings sits the imposing Jets, who have run roughshod over all comers throughout the season and punctured the Canucks convincingly with a 6-1 victory in their only meeting of the year so far.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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At the apex of our rise, wealthy Americans paid effective income tax rates as high as 94%.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Apogee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apogee. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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