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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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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
In five years, the young, handsome Roman couturier (whose unused last name is Garavani) has come from a shaky beginning at 9 Via Condotti (some say the address is jinxed) where his early backers cast him adrift, to the crest of the Italian couture.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 28 Sep. 2024
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
All of these gauges are expected to remain at moderate, or higher, flood stage through the weekend, with some not cresting until at least Sunday.
—Matt Stiles, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In Los Angeles County, coronavirus-positive hospitalizations are increasing but so far remain below last year’s summer crest.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
In five years, the young, handsome Roman couturier (whose unused last name is Garavani) has come from a shaky beginning at 9 Via Condotti (some say the address is jinxed) where his early backers cast him adrift, to the crest of the Italian couture.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 28 Sep. 2024
Verb
According to the Asheville Citizen Times, the Swannanoa River at Biltmore crested at 26.1 feet on Friday.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
All of these gauges are expected to remain at moderate, or higher, flood stage through the weekend, with some not cresting until at least Sunday.
—Matt Stiles, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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