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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
John Ismay, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Photo: Sony Pictures The Irish pop culture wave continues to crest, taking in the complexity of stories from the North of Ireland.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
According to Our Editors By Charlie Hobbs On November 15, there’s a full moon cresting in the part of the sky that’s connected to your spirituality, politics, schooling, and travel habit.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
One of Commander Denno’s early tasks was to draw up the ship’s crest — a heraldic design that would be part of the submarine’s identity.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Photo: Sony Pictures The Irish pop culture wave continues to crest, taking in the complexity of stories from the North of Ireland.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
Over cocktails in the bow-facing Commodore Club on Deck 9, these off-season veterans cheered every time the boat crested a wave and slammed into the seas.
—Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
According to Our Editors By Charlie Hobbs On November 15, there’s a full moon cresting in the part of the sky that’s connected to your spirituality, politics, schooling, and travel habit.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
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Despite a tumultuous 2024, when the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton CEO lost over $50 billion and dropped from the pinnacle of the world's wealthiest, Arnault's fortunes have soared in 2025, adding approximately $22.9 billion to his net worth so far this year, according to the index.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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And for those chosen, the work at the White House for a year or two is often a huge opportunity to dive into the pinnacle of foreign policy management.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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And as the sun was sinking behind the ridge, Lakey looked up and saw a deer.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2025
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In venomous snakes, these ridges grew longer, eventually becoming a groove that allows venom to flow from the gland to the tip of the fang—and right into the prey.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2025
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The duo’s popularity peaked in 2014, not long before the acrimonious split of the creative collaborators and romantic partners.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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Rain will continue Saturday, Sunday and Monday, off and on, and is expected to peak Monday night into Tuesday, with dry conditions Wednesday and more on Thursday.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Renato Moicano came up short in his attempt to unseat Islam Makhachev at the top of the UFC lightweight division at UFC 311, losing to the champ via first-round submission.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Fox’s monochromatic ensemble consisted of a button-front midi skirt, a cropped puffer jacket and a leather corset top.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the Pacers have surged recently and are playing better at both ends, and coming off last season’s deep playoff run, there is no reason not to allow the team as currently constructed to take another swing.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The New Foundation Of Professional Success While generative AI tops the list of fastest-growing skills, cybersecurity and risk management are also surging in importance.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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This metric is an important signal of growing retail engagement, often marking the later stages of a bull market when public interest reaches its zenith.—
Leeor Shimron,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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John Ashton, the actor who reached a career zenith as detective John Taggart in the Beverly Hills Cop film franchise, died at his Fort Collins, Colorado home on Friday after a battle with cancer.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
29 Sep. 2024
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Deep Robotics In addition to launching itself over stuff in its path, the bot has a step height of 22 cm (8.6 in) and can lock its wheels to climb over anything higher (well, up to 80 cm/31.5 in anyway).—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
1 Feb. 2025
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Crypto has been through these crazes before (especially in 2017 and 2021) and has always bounced back to new heights.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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These closing arguments were the culmination of six years of litigation on the key question in the 9/11 case: Does torture matter in the pursuit of justice in the military commissions?—
Lisa Hajjar,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
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The album was a culmination of years of hard work, intentional growth, and the trust SZA had built with her core fanbase.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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