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
Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Both summits may have had profound consequences for the Kremlin, yet those consequences could not be more different.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Viral posts present them as a lost civilization’s handiwork; geologists call them nunataks, mountain summits standing above the ice, and, in some cases, glacial horns whose sharp faces were sculpted by erosion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite the nightly attacks, August saw two key diplomatic summits, intended as springboards to end Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor which began in February 2022.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The recent summits earlier this month underscored this reality.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
With tariffs threatening supply chains and markets watching for signs of fragmentation, summits like these are closely watched for signals of new alignments, even if substantive outcomes are limited.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Right in the middle of northern England, this undulating region has a handful of summits over 2,000 feet well worth climbing for 360-degree views.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
About 2,300 runners line up to circumnavigate Mont Blanc on foot—106 miles, 33,000 feet of climbing, and 10 alpine summits.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
But summits and sweatshirts won’t make Russia a superpower.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Both summits may have had profound consequences for the Kremlin, yet those consequences could not be more different.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Viral posts present them as a lost civilization’s handiwork; geologists call them nunataks, mountain summits standing above the ice, and, in some cases, glacial horns whose sharp faces were sculpted by erosion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite the nightly attacks, August saw two key diplomatic summits, intended as springboards to end Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor which began in February 2022.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The recent summits earlier this month underscored this reality.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
With tariffs threatening supply chains and markets watching for signs of fragmentation, summits like these are closely watched for signals of new alignments, even if substantive outcomes are limited.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Right in the middle of northern England, this undulating region has a handful of summits over 2,000 feet well worth climbing for 360-degree views.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
About 2,300 runners line up to circumnavigate Mont Blanc on foot—106 miles, 33,000 feet of climbing, and 10 alpine summits.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summits
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Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Her commentary ascends into a full monologue, pulling focus from her perch in the background and eventually outright talking over Harrelson.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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The stone barn still ascends over Grange Avenue, a monument to the lime kilns that helped build Milwaukee’s homes, churches and factories.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sheer fabrications have taken off this year, and these scarf-detail tops are an easy way to add interest and color all at once.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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West Virginia was tops at $883 monthly, then North Dakota at $980, Iowa at $981, Arkansas at $982, and Mississippi at $990.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, Chamonix is an international skiing and hiking destination, with a sophisticated infrastructure of lifts that can carry travelers up to the surrounding peaks in 20 minutes.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two variations reflect the sparkling purity of snowy peaks and the shades of the mountains.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rather than owning hardware for such peaks, many AI-native companies are increasingly relying on cloud infrastructure that scales instantly, stretching across regions and edge locations based on data proximity and latency needs.—
Vincentas Grinius,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Models of star formation suggest the size of the jets scales with the size of the star producing them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Industries sprouted and bloomed, inventions burgeoned, standards of living for masses always hit new heights.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Building on academic excellence and reaching new academic heights that place Chapman among the most elite institutions in the country.—
Melanie Marshall,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Summits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summits. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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