as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
a new movie that some enthusiastic reviewers are already calling the summit of cinematic achievement
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Recent Examples of summit
David Chiu, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Three years after becoming the youngest person to summit Yosemite's El Capitan rock formation, 11-year-old Sam Evermore has just shattered another world record.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The senior bishop and other leaders of the House of God church, which is a part of the Pentecostal denomination, were gathered at the complex for a three-day leadership summit.
—Lauren Costantino
september 20, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Last year, Sam Evermore previously attempted to summit the famed 14,692-foot mountain in the Swiss Alps along with his father, Joe.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Three years after becoming the youngest person to summit Yosemite's El Capitan rock formation, 11-year-old Sam Evermore has just shattered another world record.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
The pressure is on for La Liga leader Real Madrid as the capital colossus hosts third-place Espanyol on Saturday, intending to increase its cushion at the summit.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The senior bishop and other leaders of the House of God church, which is a part of the Pentecostal denomination, were gathered at the complex for a three-day leadership summit.
—Lauren Costantino
september 20, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summit
Noun
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The prestigious Sol at Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection offers a next-level hydrothermal circuit that points to the pinnacle of this impactful wellness experience, with hot and cold plunges, a steam room, reflexology pool, and even an ice bar.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Held on October 1, 1975, in the Philippine Coliseum, the fight is remembered by many who attended as the best heavyweight contest in history, and possibly the pinnacle of the sport.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The organization has built an impressive upstart roster around Cade Cunningham, who ascended to borderline superstar status last season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Smith, 30, injured himself in the top of the fourth on Friday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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This high-tech top is made from a fabric blend that combines the odor-resistance and quick-drying properties of merino wool with the wrinkle-resistant and thermoregulation properties of lyocell.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ten category winners will receive $50,000 each, with one school taking home $500,000 to scale what works.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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While other states are scaling back their more extreme climate policies, California politicians are eager to double down.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The speakers and attendees outlined their vision for the world at a time when national conservatism has reached its zenith of influence.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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These continued every few days for the better part of the next year, one Bowyer would look back on as a personal and professional zenith.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, the technological hurdles SpaceX must surmount to bring Starship to fruition are immense, noted Garrett Reisman, a former NASA astronaut and SpaceX consultant who is a professor of astronautical engineering at the University of Southern California.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Probably would be tough to surmount the December high near $259 very soon, given the interplay of valuation (back above 30-times forward earnings) and modest growth profile.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Dongfang, the behemoth structure will be able to power 55,000 households at peak output and its central hub will stand 606 feet high—roughly twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Explore Fall, a website that provides resources and tools to track the changing colors of leaves, is predicting an earlier and quicker fall foliage peak for the millions of people looking to see this year's natural spectacle.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside Online,
9 June 2025
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Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Summit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summit. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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