as in zenith
the highest part or point
shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated
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Recent Examples of apogee
Season 1 arguably reached its stylistic apogee in the sixth episode, when, during Pierpoint’s in-office holiday party, Yasmin led Robert into a bathroom and put her hand down his pants, then commanded him to masturbate in front of the mirror and lick his semen from his fingers.
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
During perigee, the moon is about 356,000 kilometers away from Earth, compared to a distance of about 406,000 kilometers at apogee, according to National Geographic.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The point where the moon is furthest from the Earth is called the apogee, where the moon is 253,000 miles from Earth on average.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
At its apogee, in 2014, ISIS held roughly a third of the country.
—Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
During perigee, the moon is about 356,000 kilometers away from Earth, compared to a distance of about 406,000 kilometers at apogee, according to National Geographic.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The point where the moon is furthest from the Earth is called the apogee, where the moon is 253,000 miles from Earth on average.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
At its apogee, in 2014, ISIS held roughly a third of the country.
—Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apogee
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During her three decades at the family business, Donatella Versace took this philosophy to its zenith, pairing outrageous designs with just the right celebrity, to proclaim that a plunging neckline, or a sparkly jumpsuit, was a statement of empowerment.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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States Are Taking Control From Markets As an economist, Fatih Birol underlines that the era of open, supply-and-demand energy markets, which found its zenith in the 1990s and 2000s, is effectively over.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But there’s one Michter’s expression that trumps all of these in terms of value and age—Celebration Sour Mash, a blend of whiskeys that represents the pinnacle of the distillery’s portfolio that has returned for 2026.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hill said the changes to modular housing are the culmination of a 40-year effort.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The attorneys went on to argue that Pavlovich’s lawsuits were the culmination of a plan to smear Gaiman and that any legal disputes should be resolved in New Zealand, not the United States.—
Todd Richmond,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The ball of the shoe to the heel has a tapered height, with the heel reaching three inches for a little extra thickness.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yabusele is a 6-foot-7 forward who makes up for a slight lack of height with a powerful frame and aggressive approach around the basket.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The airline will offer a total of seven peak daily flights to its third-largest hub, the Enquirer previously reported.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wright cited statistics showing that natural gas -- long the nation's leading source of electricity -- provided 43% of electric power at peak generation during the storm, followed by coal at 24% and nuclear at 15%.—
MATTHEW DALY,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the rally, Larson and Jeffries left for a fundraising dinner at The Foundry restaurant at the top of the Hartford Steam Boiler building, a frequent location for fundraisers when then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to town.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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The apex of the sun's motion through space is near the summer star Vega, almost opposite in the sky from Orion.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Regina is the teenage apex predator of North Shore High, always looking for an opportunity to bolster her impeccable popularity or take down a potential rival.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Apogee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apogee. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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