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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected
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Recent Examples of apex
Anthony Edwards facing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is fun, and whoever wins this will reach a new apex for his team (Minnesota) or the current core (Oklahoma City).
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 20 May 2025
While its spending set a record for a U.S. judicial contest, the race that ended Tuesday was the apex of a trend building for years as state Supreme Court races across the country have gotten increasingly costly and vitriolic.
—John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Music has continued to remain atop the charts and is battling Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe for another week at the apex.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
June is its unofficial apex, but things get going earlier than that in May, and of course, happy couples get hitched all year long.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 20 May 2025
While its spending set a record for a U.S. judicial contest, the race that ended Tuesday was the apex of a trend building for years as state Supreme Court races across the country have gotten increasingly costly and vitriolic.
—John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Music has continued to remain atop the charts and is battling Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe for another week at the apex.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
June is its unofficial apex, but things get going earlier than that in May, and of course, happy couples get hitched all year long.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apex
Noun
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Love probably needs to play like a $220 million quarterback for the Packers to reach the sport’s pinnacle.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Surf Ranch in Fresno, created by 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, became a pinnacle of wave technology, but has a hefty price tag in the tens of thousands to access.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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My first tip to ward off burnout is to get back to paper.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Illinois would be the first state to require a distinction on consumer retail transactions between goods, taxes and tips, creating the need for what opponents say would be a complicated and expensive software change.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Valerie Mahaffey, who reached a career zenith in 1992 with an Emmy win for Best Supporting actress in a Drama Series for Northern Exposure, died on May 30 after losing her battle with cancer.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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My disappointment at just missing the zenith of this color riot is quickly replaced by a strongly sweet aroma that floods my nose while passing through Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort’s imposing entrance.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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The teaser at the end of this week’s hour-long episode promises bonafide flagship mess: Obnoxious guests, police coming onboard, deckhand Kyle apparently hooking up with a guest.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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By the end, Kevin and Conrad’s relationship seems irreparable.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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The rubber dots and grips on the top and bottom of the stool provide extra stability, giving me peace of mind.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
4 June 2025
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Nate Lewis had four hits and three RBIs, including the tiebreaker in the top of the ninth. Crespi 4, Mater Dei 3: Mikey Martinez hit a three-run home run and Jackson Eisenhauer threw two hits of shutout relief with four strikeouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Crypto is right on the cusp of going mainstream, but is still shot through with fraud and criminal-adjacent actors.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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The law passed on the cusp of the Internet era as the job market was pushing toward shorter-term employment, especially in the tech world.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 June 2025
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For the past four years, a fleet of drone vessels has purposefully steered into the heart of hurricanes to gather information on a storm’s wind speeds, wave heights and, critically, the complex transfer of heat and moisture between the ocean and the air right above it.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.—
Jon Gambrell,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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“Apex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apex. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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