as in zenith
the highest part or point
shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated
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Almost two hours after liftoff, the interim cryogenic propulsion stage engine fired again, this time for about 18 minutes, raising the high point, or apogee, of the orbit to 43,760 miles — higher than any astronauts have flown since the final Apollo moon mission in 1972.
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Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Within about 50 minutes, Orion will reach the highest point of its early sub-orbital trajectory, known as apogee.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The rocket's upper stage will next execute a pair of apogee-raising engine burns in the hours after liftoff to put Orion on a path toward the moon.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The perigee of Earth’s Moon, for instance, is about 50,000 km (31,000 miles) closer to Earth than its farthest orbital point (apogee).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Mar. 2026
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Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Within about 50 minutes, Orion will reach the highest point of its early sub-orbital trajectory, known as apogee.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The rocket's upper stage will next execute a pair of apogee-raising engine burns in the hours after liftoff to put Orion on a path toward the moon.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The perigee of Earth’s Moon, for instance, is about 50,000 km (31,000 miles) closer to Earth than its farthest orbital point (apogee).
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apogee
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The sub-2 marathon marked the zenith of a multiyear turnaround effort at Adidas, which in 2022 terminated a lucrative partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West in the wake of his antisemitic remarks.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Which is why Michael’s final cut screeches to a halt in 1988, just as the star has broken out from his family and reached a new zenith as a solo performer.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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He was particularly intrigued by schizophrenia—the pinnacle of madness and the most complex puzzle of all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The feat was the culmination of a shift—or, perhaps more aptly, a total disruption—in marathoning over the past few years, in which the eventual breaking of the mythical two-hour mark went from an impossibility to a guarantee.—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, appears to mark the culmination of a chaotic appointment process for a vacancy on the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners, which controls Kansas City’s police department.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The documentary chronicled the height of outlaw country, which saw Coe in good company — Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, and the Charlie Daniels Band are also featured.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cut up to half the sedge's height in early spring to thin it out.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Summer draws peak visitors with its warm weather and lively festivals, including Traverse City Food & Wine.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Summer crowds have wound down, but everything is still open and colorful fall foliage is at its peak.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though the Red Sox got a run back in the top of the second on a solo homer by Wilyer Abreu, the Orioles immediately responded with a Rutschman fielder’s choice in the second, and then extended the lead on a solo shot by Samuel Basallo in the third.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Tina Turner’s enthralling, apex music biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993), watching Michael is like witnessing a daredevil walk a tightrope while wearing a harness over a mammoth, inflatable bounce house.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Inside a ritzy event venue overlooking the Kansas City skyline, Royals majority owner John Sherman on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new stadium in Crown Center, a celebratory announcement that marked the apex of the team’s yearslong, chaotic hunt for a new home.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Apogee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apogee. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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