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
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
Viral posts present them as a lost civilization’s handiwork; geologists call them nunataks, mountain summits standing above the ice, and, in some cases, glacial horns whose sharp faces were sculpted by erosion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite the nightly attacks, August saw two key diplomatic summits, intended as springboards to end Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor which began in February 2022.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The recent summits earlier this month underscored this reality.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
With tariffs threatening supply chains and markets watching for signs of fragmentation, summits like these are closely watched for signals of new alignments, even if substantive outcomes are limited.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Right in the middle of northern England, this undulating region has a handful of summits over 2,000 feet well worth climbing for 360-degree views.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
About 2,300 runners line up to circumnavigate Mont Blanc on foot—106 miles, 33,000 feet of climbing, and 10 alpine summits.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Viral posts present them as a lost civilization’s handiwork; geologists call them nunataks, mountain summits standing above the ice, and, in some cases, glacial horns whose sharp faces were sculpted by erosion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite the nightly attacks, August saw two key diplomatic summits, intended as springboards to end Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor which began in February 2022.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The recent summits earlier this month underscored this reality.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
With tariffs threatening supply chains and markets watching for signs of fragmentation, summits like these are closely watched for signals of new alignments, even if substantive outcomes are limited.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Right in the middle of northern England, this undulating region has a handful of summits over 2,000 feet well worth climbing for 360-degree views.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
About 2,300 runners line up to circumnavigate Mont Blanc on foot—106 miles, 33,000 feet of climbing, and 10 alpine summits.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summits
Noun
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Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The pinnacles seem endless yet no two are exactly the same — like fossilized snowflakes.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The family is expected to remain there and not move to Buckingham Palace when William ascends to the throne.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Jewish mysticism, sleep is described as a time when the soul ascends to connect with higher realms.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The HiTouch leggings, strappy bras and work out tops with mesh detailing feature throughout the collection, curating a sleek and clean aesthetic for the gym or everyday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, Amazon has plenty of stylish wrinkle-free tops that won’t get creased on the way to your destination.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a small region of the mountainous forests in Brazil, the peaks meet the clouds and humidity fills the air.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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As of publication time, Simpson has reached 11 mountain peaks.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team is rounded out by Asia Stocchi, who takes on distribution and development coordination duties as the company scales up operations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The real test is whether governments, corporations, and consumers can demand an AI ecosystem that scales sustainably.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Heeled mules are the ideal way to take both your style and your feet (literally) to new heights.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recently, however, both teams have elevated themselves to greater heights.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Summits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summits. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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