as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
at the zenith of her career as a dancer
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Recent Examples of zenith
Monster Hunter World was a zenith for the franchise, delivering a superb and accessible action experience enjoyed by millions.
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PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
Now that the agencies have determined that the sun has reached the zenith of Solar Cycle 25, sunspots located in regions of intense magnetic activity should increase.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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
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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PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
Now that the agencies have determined that the sun has reached the zenith of Solar Cycle 25, sunspots located in regions of intense magnetic activity should increase.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zenith
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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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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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Gilbert has more height and is listed at 6-7 and 233 pounds, while Schott is 6-3 and 215 pounds.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
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Nike shares trade at about 23 times trailing earnings, well below a peak above 37 reached in late 2023.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
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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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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Beyond reflecting a campaign promise, Trump’s executive order is the culmination of years of Republican legislative efforts at the state level.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
19 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
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The front of the washed check contained a handwritten Connecticut driver’s license number at the top, per bank policy.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
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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“Zenith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zenith. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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