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as in pinnacles
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 ridges
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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Recent Examples of crests
Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The highest crests of Shackleton’s rim offer the advantage of near-continuous sunlight, providing a lander or future Moon base a stable source of solar power right next to a crater floor in eternal shadow, where temperatures are cold enough to preserve ancient ice deposits.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
There are four elegant crests to choose from in six colors.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
Those designs were originally religious images, family crests and galloping horses, but later became floral patterns, snowflakes and abstract geometric patterns, too.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
These licenses give Fanatics/Topps the rights to use the intellectual property of the respective soccer federations — their names, logos, crests that appear on uniforms and uniform designs — on trading cards and stickers.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The logo was created in the style of Japanese family crests, with quatrefoils embellishments and stylized flowers.
—Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
While some of the paintings were directly paid for by the city, most were paid for by prominent Lucerne families whose names and crests are still visible along the bottom of the artworks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026
The hipbelt wings each flare to about 5 inches wide on either side of the spine, fully wrapping the iliac crests and providing decent load distribution to the hips.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
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
The highest crests of Shackleton’s rim offer the advantage of near-continuous sunlight, providing a lander or future Moon base a stable source of solar power right next to a crater floor in eternal shadow, where temperatures are cold enough to preserve ancient ice deposits.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
There are four elegant crests to choose from in six colors.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
Those designs were originally religious images, family crests and galloping horses, but later became floral patterns, snowflakes and abstract geometric patterns, too.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
These licenses give Fanatics/Topps the rights to use the intellectual property of the respective soccer federations — their names, logos, crests that appear on uniforms and uniform designs — on trading cards and stickers.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The logo was created in the style of Japanese family crests, with quatrefoils embellishments and stylized flowers.
—Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
While some of the paintings were directly paid for by the city, most were paid for by prominent Lucerne families whose names and crests are still visible along the bottom of the artworks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026
The hipbelt wings each flare to about 5 inches wide on either side of the spine, fully wrapping the iliac crests and providing decent load distribution to the hips.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crests
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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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This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those persistent ridges of high pressure block out stormy weather and also mean the kind of heat that made March the hottest spring month in Bay Area history.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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These are basically like the tops of Caramel deLite cookies.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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In addition to building damage or palm trees that bend from strong wind, the image of car tops peeking through floodwaters has become synonymous with Florida hurricanes.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Beale’s website, the Gardner campus would be set back from existing infrastructure by more than 100 feet and building heights would comply with the city’s 60-foot limit.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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For the Knicks to reach heights unseen in more than 50 years, Towns will need to continue playing the kind of defense he’s proven capable of during this playoff stretch.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Beat with a mixer on medium just until medium-stiff peaks form, 3 minutes.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Crests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crests. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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