variants
or apices
1
as in pinnacles
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 apexes
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.
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apexes
Noun
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Our destination was a cluster of coral pinnacles called Rib Reef, on the Great Barrier Reef’s outer edge.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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And speaking of monologues, Carrie Coon’s surprising final sentiment has to be one of the finale’s pinnacles.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Suckers often grow at a much more rapid pace than the growing tips of the older branches.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is one of the tips that came in.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While some ferns are compact, others have a massive spread and towering heights.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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The system measures jump heights, air times, and landing speeds in real time, producing heat maps and graphic overlays that break down each program—all instantaneously.—
Maurizio Arseni,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two are, in many ways, at opposite ends of the Democratic Party’s big tent.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Seven-foot sophomore post Matas Vokietaitis is going through some growing pains on both ends.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pair them with boots, peasant tops, lightweight sweaters, and more.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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After a few minutes, open the door and wipe the inside tops, bottom, and sides down with a clean cloth.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This week's declines leave the S&P 500 down almost 30 percent from their October 2025 peaks.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Gulf Coast getaways, from Alabama’s beaches to the Florida Panhandle, are lovely in late spring and again in early fall, before summer’s heat peaks or winter visitors arrive.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 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
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“Apexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apexes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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