as in pinnacles
the highest part or point
a new movie that some enthusiastic reviewers are already calling the summit of cinematic achievement
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Recent Examples of summits
Will Ripley, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Gilbertson believes his measurements should change the hierarchy of Crestone summits, and remove one 14er from the list while adding another.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s not to mention the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway and the bucket list-worthy trifecta of mountains called the Peaks of Otter, each of which lead to scenic summits for far-reaching panoramas.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
One such special radar system was set up in Copenhagen to help secure the summits, after the drone incursions that have caused disruption and disquiet across the continent in recent weeks.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Comey has given multiple speeches at ADL summits and established several ties with the organization.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
To the southeast, the latest addition to the Mountain Lodges of Nepal portfolio is Deboche, a 13-room lodge situated above 12,200 feet—but below the iconic Tengboche Monastery, with its showstopping views of Everest and the surrounding summits.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
But summits and sweatshirts won’t make Russia a superpower.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Both summits may have had profound consequences for the Kremlin, yet those consequences could not be more different.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Trump met Kim several times during his first term, holding landmark summits that ultimately failed to produce a meaningful breakthrough.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Gilbertson believes his measurements should change the hierarchy of Crestone summits, and remove one 14er from the list while adding another.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s not to mention the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway and the bucket list-worthy trifecta of mountains called the Peaks of Otter, each of which lead to scenic summits for far-reaching panoramas.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
One such special radar system was set up in Copenhagen to help secure the summits, after the drone incursions that have caused disruption and disquiet across the continent in recent weeks.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Comey has given multiple speeches at ADL summits and established several ties with the organization.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
To the southeast, the latest addition to the Mountain Lodges of Nepal portfolio is Deboche, a 13-room lodge situated above 12,200 feet—but below the iconic Tengboche Monastery, with its showstopping views of Everest and the surrounding summits.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
But summits and sweatshirts won’t make Russia a superpower.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Both summits may have had profound consequences for the Kremlin, yet those consequences could not be more different.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summits
Noun
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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
Verb
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The trail gradually ascends the hillside before leveling out.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 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
Noun
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The train operates year-round and has views of rugged peaks, alpine meadows, and the valley below.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Instead of rollups, Pierce’s team scales with a repeatable, specialty-by-specialty playbook—standardized contracts, automated onboarding, and shared data pipes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Indianapolis offers winter shelter as homelessness rises The city has started offering emergency winter shelter in recent years as Indy's largest shelter provider, Wheeler Mission, scales back its overflow capacity amid rising homelessness.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 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
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“Summits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summits. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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