as in pinnacles
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 summits
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
While the country is famous for its summits, its people are the key to making a deeper connection to the Himalayas.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Beyond those summits, a second staircase of cliffs and ledges ascended the far side of the canyon, where a plateau stretched south for almost 100 miles to the base of another range of mountains, capped with snow for five months each year, that soared to almost 13,000 feet.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
On the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, the weather service warned of gusts exceeding 100 mph alongside 12 to 20 inches of snow and blizzard conditions.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
If empires could assign names to vast mountain ranges—Hindu Kush, from the Persian kushtan, to kill—with administrative casualness, as if naming could override geological fact, why not render those summits as battered cookware?
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Raines spoke to the Lutzenkirchen family the day of the tragedy and began a friendship that has now bloomed into an effort to continue these safe driving summits.
—Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The administration of former President Barack Obama emphasized nuclear summits involving large numbers of nations and international organizations.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
At nuclear summits, the Kremlin’s leader could grandly sit across from the incumbent in the White House – just like in the glory days of the Cold War – to decide on matters of international security.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Attias — former executive producer of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos — has presided over FII summits since his eponymous firm helped launch the event a decade ago.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
While the country is famous for its summits, its people are the key to making a deeper connection to the Himalayas.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Beyond those summits, a second staircase of cliffs and ledges ascended the far side of the canyon, where a plateau stretched south for almost 100 miles to the base of another range of mountains, capped with snow for five months each year, that soared to almost 13,000 feet.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
On the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, the weather service warned of gusts exceeding 100 mph alongside 12 to 20 inches of snow and blizzard conditions.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
If empires could assign names to vast mountain ranges—Hindu Kush, from the Persian kushtan, to kill—with administrative casualness, as if naming could override geological fact, why not render those summits as battered cookware?
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Raines spoke to the Lutzenkirchen family the day of the tragedy and began a friendship that has now bloomed into an effort to continue these safe driving summits.
—Doug Turnbull For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The administration of former President Barack Obama emphasized nuclear summits involving large numbers of nations and international organizations.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
At nuclear summits, the Kremlin’s leader could grandly sit across from the incumbent in the White House – just like in the glory days of the Cold War – to decide on matters of international security.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summits
Noun
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This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 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
Verb
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Or tackle the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, which ascends through bogland and blanket bog to a ridge with sweeping views across the Fermanagh landscape.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Like his father, Khamenei ascends to the office without the necessary religious credentials to do so.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The first was a gentle bell curve; the second was a jagged line, with two sharp peaks—one on the left, the other on the right.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the 1970s and 80s had some peaks in the data, there is a definite trend in average wind gusts from 1990 to the present.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An item that is adjustable will allow the user to lock in specific heights that work best for them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is a rendering of Portman Holdings' plan for Amsterdam Walk, which has undergone multiple revisions to tweak its building heights and density.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The law scales back the IDs voters can present at the polls.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Treat scales with horticultural oil according to label directions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each batch spans big-name brands and underrated labels alike and includes tops, bottoms, bags, matching sets, shoes, and beyond.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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These large bulb-forming plants of white-, pink- or white and-maroon blooms are durable, and even when the tops are frozen rapidly being new growth with the return of warm spring weather.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 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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“Summits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summits. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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