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as in mountains
an elevation of land higher than a hill
the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away
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as in pinnacles
the highest part or point
a pop singer at the peak of her career
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Recent Examples of peaks
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
More than 90 downhill runs, with plans to eventually add more, connect four peaks.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
With more than 120,000 hospitalizations as of January 5, scientists expect this wave to worsen as the season peaks.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
Still, Fisher’s shot was pivotal in determining the winner the last time the two franchises that defined the century’s first decade faced each other while near the peaks of their respective powers.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Next, in another bowl, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Not interested in bagging peaks?
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
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In my view, pairing up ski days with two similar but unique (and close enough to easily ski both resorts) peaks makes for a fantastic experience.
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The first, largest stack had been given in Iraqi dinars to the smuggler who took them from the outskirts of their native city of Slemani across the mountains into the Kermanshah region where a car was waiting to drive them into Tehran.—
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Perhaps best of all, three lift tickets cost what other mountains charge for a single skier.—
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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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And speaking of monologues, Carrie Coon’s surprising final sentiment has to be one of the finale’s pinnacles.—
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Just look to those Sophie Lou Jacobsen coupes—with brims fanning out like delicate flower heads—as an example.—
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Pellegrino, a 6-foot-3 forward who’s nearly devoid of body fat and brims with energy, clouted the ball out the air for the third goal and ran toward the supporters section, raising the crowd’s volume.—
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After a transformational year, Narváez is ready to improve and reach new heights in his second Red Sox season.—
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But this year, the desire for a personalized home is reaching new heights.—
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Plus, check out its manicure prep products and more of my favorite shades below.—
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Designers tend to go for timeless shades that are versatile for a variety of settings.—
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They can easily be transitioned from lounging at home to a street-ready outfit or casual traveling, as the stripes can be mixed and matched with a wide range of tops like blazers, denim jackets, and simple tees—all without looking sloppy.—
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Keep browsing for discounts on other product categories as well, including sweaters, coats, tops, skirts, and more.—
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But there are several notable categories where the quality increases with cost, and one of those is noise-canceling headphones.—
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Pushing frozen branches upright quickly increases the chances of breakage.—
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When one scam center is taken down, another quickly mushrooms up elsewhere.—
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“Peaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaks. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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