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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
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Analysis reveals flooding records Another USA TODAY analysis of over a hundred gages in Washington found 13 sites where the historic crest records were potentially broken in the first two weeks of December.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Evan Bush, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025
The Skagit River is expected to crest at roughly 47 feet in the mountain town of Concrete early Thursday, and roughly 41 feet in Mount Vernon early Friday.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Rivers reached historic levels — including the San Juan River's third-highest crest since 1911 — and debris flows, sediment deposits, and rechanneling of waterways have created long-term risks for residents living along Vallecito Creek, the Piedra River, and the San Juan River basin.
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The river was expected to crest at 39.1 feet as of Thursday afternoon, nearly 2 feet higher than the previous record.
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Our destination was a cluster of coral pinnacles called Rib Reef, on the Great Barrier Reef’s outer edge.—
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For nearly a century, the Oscars stood as a gleaming cathedral to Hollywood prestige, the pinnacle of artistic achievement.—
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The second day involved a long, scenic ramble along a winding path that climbed ridges, dipped through dells and crossed a log bridge over a stream.—
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Blue and white linear patterns visible on A23a are likely related to striations, which are ridges that were scoured hundreds of years ago when the iceberg was part of the Antarctic bedrock, NASA said.—
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Slow your pace, drink with food, and avoid taking shots, as this can help lower peak blood alcohol levels and reduce strain on your nervous system.—
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Rain totals could reach upwards of 2 inches, and temperatures will peak near 60 degrees overnight.—
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
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The administration and Noem have defended Ross, arguing that Good attempted to run him over with her vehicle, and have pledged to surge additional officers into Minneapolis.—
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However, the number of people without health insurance is likely to surge if Congress fails to come up with a solution for the 22 million Americans who received an ACA tax credit, experts warn.—
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And with both genres still at the zenith of their popularity in Asia, why change a winning formula?—
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Then, pick a patch of sky 40 degrees away in the direction of your local zenith, which is the point directly above your head.—
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Cast members are chosen for pieces, most importantly, based on height and body dimensions.—
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The building will be built into a 40-foot hill, so the height will vary but reaches about 109 feet, or eight stories, on one end.—
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For homeowners, the couple's guilty pleas marked the culmination of years of financial strain and emotional turmoil.—
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In the recordings, Neves Valente described the attack as the culmination of long planning.—
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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