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as in mountains
an elevation of land higher than a hill
the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away
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as in pinnacles
the highest part or point
a pop singer at the peak of her career
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Recent Examples of peaks
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
That early connection means that when confusion peaks, a patient has someone already in place who knows their story, their team, and their next steps.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
How Austin Went From Boom To Bust The Texas capital is one of the few markets in the country where home prices are now below their pandemic peaks, after the city experienced a steep correction starting from the fall of 2022.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In fact, these two peaks offer some of the most challenging in-bounds skiing in North America, a perfect foil to the town’s polished reputation.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
That day was a bright spot for the pair after a year with both personal peaks and potholes.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Amid the high peaks, quiet forests, welcoming communities, and oh-so-clear blue waters of Tahoe, the awe never stops.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The shower peaks around the monthly new moon phase, meaning that there'll be no natural light pollution to ruin the cosmic show.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
The train operates year-round and has views of rugged peaks, alpine meadows, and the valley below.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
That early connection means that when confusion peaks, a patient has someone already in place who knows their story, their team, and their next steps.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
How Austin Went From Boom To Bust The Texas capital is one of the few markets in the country where home prices are now below their pandemic peaks, after the city experienced a steep correction starting from the fall of 2022.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In fact, these two peaks offer some of the most challenging in-bounds skiing in North America, a perfect foil to the town’s polished reputation.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
That day was a bright spot for the pair after a year with both personal peaks and potholes.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Amid the high peaks, quiet forests, welcoming communities, and oh-so-clear blue waters of Tahoe, the awe never stops.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The shower peaks around the monthly new moon phase, meaning that there'll be no natural light pollution to ruin the cosmic show.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaks
Noun
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A lot of the smaller towns, like Huntington, have beautiful views of the mountains and leaves but lack the infrastructure to deal with the influx of people.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The New York Times reported on Mangione's travels through Asia, including in Thailand and the mountains of Japan in the spring on 2024.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Selena Quintanilla is undoubtedly one of the pinnacles of Latin music.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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The jagged summit of Crestone Peak, Colorado’s seventh-highest mountain, looks like a camel’s back, with two rocky pinnacles jutting skyward from the Sangre de Cristo range.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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TikTok brims with both clever and crazed conspiracy theories.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 Oct. 2025
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Next of Kin brims with razor-sharp insight and self-awareness.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Peak storm surge heights could reach 7 to 11 feet above ground level, near and to the east of where the center of Melissa makes landfall.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Take your seasonal experience to new heights at The Lost Square rooftop, where Alpine Village is open from November 14, 2025, to January 25, 2026.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fans with the option to purchase could choose seats in one of four categories; Category 1 is what FIFA officials call the best seats, Category 4 is somewhere around the tops of stadiums.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Use a garden hose, kitchen or shower sprayer to wash off every surface of the plant, including the tops and bottoms of foliage and in between leaves and branches.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Benefits of Heat Therapy Heat therapy increases tissue temperature and blood flow to your back, relaxing muscles and improving pain.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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As the Universe expands, the volume increases, while the particle masses and the total number of particles remain the same.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Peaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaks. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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