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as in mountain
an elevation of land higher than a hill
the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away
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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
a pop singer at the peak of her career
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as in to surge
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Recent Examples of peak
Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
There are also moderate trails suitable for beginners that don't ascend to the peak.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
Conditions in this region will be particularly hazardous due to 40mph winds (which are expected to peak early Thursday afternoon), which will cause blowing snow, reducing visibility to around a half-mile or less.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Wanaka Mountain Guides leads multi-day expeditions to the bucket-list summits of Mount Cook (New Zealand’s highest peak at 12,217 feet) and Mount Aspiring (a respectable 9,950-feet).
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An early season can peak before Christmas, as was seen in the 2022-2023 season.
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But Smith’s international bona fides aren’t limited to the mountain.—
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Strongest winds will occur on the eastern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains.—
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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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This was the company line following the Panthers’ 27-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in a nearly packed-to-the-brim Bank of America Stadium.—
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The brim itself is short, glossy and black.—
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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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The committee approved Lucas’s amendment and approved the recommendation to increase funding for the temporary jail.—
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
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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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Jacques and Noisette Denver’s French food wave crested in recent years.—
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Rico Dowdle crests 1,000 yards, but run game doesn’t go great The good news: The Panthers saw a notable milestone late in the second half when running back Rico Dowdle reached 1,000 yards rushing on the season for the second straight year.—
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“Peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peak. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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