1
as in mountain
an elevation of land higher than a hill
the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away
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2
as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
a pop singer at the peak of her career
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as in to surge
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Recent Examples of peak
Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
The feud reached its peak when Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace, known by his rap alias the Notorious B.I.G., were shot and killed within months of each other.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
But content production peaked in 2022, and the world’s entertainment capital has since been battered by a global contraction.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Coronavirus levels detected in the county’s wastewater have increased by 6% in the last three weeks, but also remain relatively low and are about one-eighth of the peak in the summer of last year.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
The feud reached its peak when Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace, known by his rap alias the Notorious B.I.G., were shot and killed within months of each other.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Verb
But the number of high school graduates is expected to peak this year and decline for the next decade and a half.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
But content production peaked in 2022, and the world’s entertainment capital has since been battered by a global contraction.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peak
Noun
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The clip transitioned into a few family photos before showcasing videos of his children doing impressive flips and jumps down the mountain, with the ease of professionals.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The 33-year-old inmate, Angel Gaxiola, was discovered missing by the staff during a head count at Holton Conservation Camp, which is in the mountains northeast of Sylmar, about 9 p.m. Sunday, the department said.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Surf Ranch in Fresno, created by 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, became a pinnacle of wave technology, but has a hefty price tag in the tens of thousands to access.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Love probably needs to play like a $220 million quarterback for the Packers to reach the sport’s pinnacle.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The fans couldn’t have been more fired up for this show, something that was made abundantly clear when the lights dimmed and a huge roar went up from the mostly young, female crowd that filled the arena to its absolute brim.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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The queen consort added a coordinated hat to her ensemble with an exaggerated brim and appliqué at the side.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Guyanese officials say cross-border incursions have surged since 2022, with some frontier zones effectively under the control of foreign criminal networks.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The share of total minutes recorded for players 6-foot-3 or shorter had been falling for a while—from 23% to 18% between 2008-09 to 2018-19—but momentarily surged up to 22% because of the change in height measurement.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Valerie Mahaffey, who reached a career zenith in 1992 with an Emmy win for Best Supporting actress in a Drama Series for Northern Exposure, died on May 30 after losing her battle with cancer.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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My disappointment at just missing the zenith of this color riot is quickly replaced by a strongly sweet aroma that floods my nose while passing through Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort’s imposing entrance.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Tacoma did its own analysis and found that people with a regular housing voucher, and no time limit, actually fared better at increasing their incomes and moving on.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Choosing perennials with long bloom times, along with different heights and colors, adds charm and depth to the garden.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Budget $300 to $500 for these pots, preferably in two or three different heights.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Chicken The national average crested above $2 per pound for fresh, whole chicken for the first time last year and hit a record high of $2.08 in November.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Hughes logged huge minutes throughout the contest, cresting 25 total minutes played before overtime even began.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peak. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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