as in heights
the highest part or point
a singer who has reached the pinnacle of success
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Recent Examples of pinnacles
Bocas is blessed with more than a dozen excellent dive sites including underwater caves and pinnacles, reef walls, drift dive locations, and wrecks like the Barco Viejo and Mystic Wind.
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Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Though the top section of the Chimney Tops Trail (along with its rocky pinnacles) are closed due to fire damage, this is still one sight worth seeing.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Known for its volcanic pinnacles, an abundance of marine life, and healthy reefs, the Saba National Marine Park surrounds the entire island.
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Hayley Domin,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
The theater, declared a landmark in 1988, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
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Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.
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Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
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Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
And speaking of monologues, Carrie Coon’s surprising final sentiment has to be one of the finale’s pinnacles.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Though the top section of the Chimney Tops Trail (along with its rocky pinnacles) are closed due to fire damage, this is still one sight worth seeing.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Known for its volcanic pinnacles, an abundance of marine life, and healthy reefs, the Saba National Marine Park surrounds the entire island.
—
Hayley Domin,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
The theater, declared a landmark in 1988, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.
—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.
—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinnacles
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The diversity of plant heights mimics what’s found in a forest and, as a bonus, offers better wildlife habitat.
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Still, the stock market continues to test new heights and is expected to tempt private equity owners and other investors to get out while the getting’s good.
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The star loves a striped moment, which is especially clear in her collection of tops and Oxfords.
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It’s also lightly lined and has a deep V-neck design that can remain hidden under different tops.
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The campground offers hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing and fishing amid towering mountain peaks, alpine lakes and dense forest.
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.
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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.
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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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