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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture
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as in ridge
the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge
the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder
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as in to peak
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Recent Examples of crest
Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Before the title clash on Sunday, plastic water bottles emblazoned with Arsenal’s club crest were being sold outside City’s stadium.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
In Louisville, the Ohio River crested near downtown at 36.63 feet, marking the highest river level since the March 1997 flood and ranking as the eighth-highest crest on record for the location.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In Nunda, officials continue to call for more volunteers to distribute sandbags to help residents build floodwalls before the river crests.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Before the title clash on Sunday, plastic water bottles emblazoned with Arsenal’s club crest were being sold outside City’s stadium.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
The wave is just cresting, with other groceries soon expected, including three T&T Supermarkets from Canada, another Osaka Marketplace in Pleasant Hill and a flagship H Mart in Fremont.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
In Louisville, the Ohio River crested near downtown at 36.63 feet, marking the highest river level since the March 1997 flood and ranking as the eighth-highest crest on record for the location.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
Noun
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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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All Angelenos saw were enormous letters appearing on a ridge overlooking the freeway, and the city lost its mind.—
Matti Yahav,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The climb up to the 1,800-foot-high Montañon Ridge is no joke, but the panoramic views from the ridge make the trek well worth it.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Cassie performed her first dance with now-husband Nate Jacobs, played by Jacob Elordi, her pasties continued to peak out of the top of her low-cut gown.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Research shows that 10–15 minutes after a meal, starting about 15 minutes after, can lower peak glucose by about 10–30 mg/dL, with one 2023 study showing a 27 mg/dL difference.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
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
Verb
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Paolo would surge, and Cade would streak.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The conflict has caused oil prices to surge as the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil supply normally flows daily, remains blocked.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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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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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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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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