as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
excitement in the auditorium slowly built up and reached its crescendo when the star walked on stage
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Recent Examples of crescendo
Natasha Frost, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The show and storm built to a dramatic crescendo with the clouds opening to Biblical buckets just as guests ran for the exit.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
The intensity of the chocolate builds to a crescendo of cocoa, then subsides with a sip of milk.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Michael Cox Baltimore the hero Sandy Baltimore left the pitch in injury time to a deafening noise, a crescendo of applause for a player who carved the final in her image.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Verb
One reason is his mastery of crescendo, especially in his short stories.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The show and storm built to a dramatic crescendo with the clouds opening to Biblical buckets just as guests ran for the exit.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
The intensity of the chocolate builds to a crescendo of cocoa, then subsides with a sip of milk.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Michael Cox Baltimore the hero Sandy Baltimore left the pitch in injury time to a deafening noise, a crescendo of applause for a player who carved the final in her image.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crescendo
Noun
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If the war in Vietnam marked the pinnacle of war journalism, and AP had a legendary perch in that war, much of it was due to Faas.—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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The world tells of success as such a wonderful story, the pinnacle of happiness.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Verb
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So, while the mating season might technically peak in early summer, the sightings are just now reaching their peak.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Once again, tsunami waves ‒ luckily modest this time ‒ reached the town, peaking as high as 4 feet near city shores before dawn on July 30, according to the National Weather Service.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Not even the imaginary zenith of human civilization can overpower nature forever.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some shows in the U.S. later in the year might be about the zenith of anything that anybody ever imagined really.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Riders earn points for cresting climbs in a top position and the higher the climb, the more points available at the top.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Flood warnings have also been issued for the areas of Camp Wood, Barksdale and Vance. Evacuation orders were issued in Uvalde County as the Frio River is expected to crest 16 feet above normal, according to CBS affiliate KENS.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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These few minutes with the whale sharks are the culmination of a year’s planning, a gigantic logistical effort to shadow a giant.—
Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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The case was the culmination of a 16-year fight by an Idaho couple who sought only to build a home on their own property.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
Noun
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As luck had it, there was room in the script for a new character and Bad Bunny was top of mind.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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Their work goes beyond the courtroom, too; Marquez-Garrett is in close communication with lawmakers, parents, educators, and journalists to keep these issues top of mind and to work toward making the online world a safer place for kids and young people.—
Parents Editors,
Parents,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Residents can check wave height predictions by viewing the NWS Great Lakes Portal, which updates wave heights, wind gusts and air temperature forecasts.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Instead, tsunami warning centers forecast tsunamis based on the size and location of an earthquake that precedes it, as well as forecast models to estimate wave height, location, and arrival times once a tsunami is already detected.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The climax of the match arrived in the 88th minute when Jennifer Echegini rose above the defenders to head home the winning goal, completing a remarkable comeback.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Toward the film's climax, Clover confronts the wendigo version of her sister one last time.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Crescendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crescendo. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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