as in top
the highest point
Once you reach the vertex of the mountain, the remainder of the route is all downhill.
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Recent Examples of vertex
Is there a path that will take you from the starting vertex on the bottom graph to the ending vertex on the top graph?
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
The third vertex is desolate Maher Island, off the coast of Antarctica.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
To represent this in two dimensions, again draw an equilateral triangle, followed by a circle centered around one of the triangle’s vertices, with a radius as long as each of the triangle’s legs.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2024
The ideal presentation is the cephalic or vertex position.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
The third vertex is desolate Maher Island, off the coast of Antarctica.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
To represent this in two dimensions, again draw an equilateral triangle, followed by a circle centered around one of the triangle’s vertices, with a radius as long as each of the triangle’s legs.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2024
The ideal presentation is the cephalic or vertex position.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertex
Noun
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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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Boise’s higher median income and scores in other categories secured its place at the top.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Known for his admiration of authoritarian strongmen, a one-on-one summit with Putin would play into Trump’s image of world leadership.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Such a summit has been the mainstay of Trump’s policy for peace in Ukraine.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Heavy snow was expected in the Sierra Nevada, with 2 to 4 feet expected along the Sierra crest near Lake Tahoe, and 10 to 18 inches at lake level.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Apple Cider Vinegar, which contrasts Gibson with two genuinely ill young women in her orbit who are searching for miracle cancer cures, comes at the crest of the latest wave of scam content.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 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
Noun
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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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The online delivery platform, headquartered in San Francisco, used the wage model between May 2017 and September 2019 to pocket drivers' tips, according to court papers filed in the case.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here are tips from the utility: Remove aerators and screens from all faucets.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Vertex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertex. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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