as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
at the zenith of her career as a dancer
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Recent Examples of zenith
The sub-2 marathon marked the zenith of a multiyear turnaround effort at Adidas, which in 2022 terminated a lucrative partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West in the wake of his antisemitic remarks.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Which is why Michael’s final cut screeches to a halt in 1988, just as the star has broken out from his family and reached a new zenith as a solo performer.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
In England chaos reaches its zenith when a Kentishman named Jack Cade, encouraged by York (who has been sent to put down a revolt in Ireland), mounts an insurrection that plays havoc in the streets of London.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The movie charts the rise of Michael, who died in 2009 at age 50, from signing on with Motown Records in 1969 as part of the Jackson 5 to his zenith as the trailblazing King of Pop.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Which is why Michael’s final cut screeches to a halt in 1988, just as the star has broken out from his family and reached a new zenith as a solo performer.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
In England chaos reaches its zenith when a Kentishman named Jack Cade, encouraged by York (who has been sent to put down a revolt in Ireland), mounts an insurrection that plays havoc in the streets of London.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The movie charts the rise of Michael, who died in 2009 at age 50, from signing on with Motown Records in 1969 as part of the Jackson 5 to his zenith as the trailblazing King of Pop.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zenith
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Cox’s career reached the pinnacle when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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Three decades after reaching their pinnacle, their sound and fury is still in style.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The former couple produced and starred in the film, which was made at the height of the COVID pandemic.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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In seasons 14 and 15, the PAW Patrol is on a roll with adventures that take the pups from the prehistoric wilds of Dinosaur Island to the rock-climbing heights of Rescue Mountain.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Property investment in the country has nearly halved since its peak in 2021.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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This time around, many of his most popular singles reach new peak positions, and several others manage to finally become wins on the rundowns.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The project is the culmination of a five-year pilot initiative known as the HBCU History and Culture Access Consortium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Last year’s apex (94,782 units sold) materialized via Nissan’s patience with the Pathfinder.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The authors found distinctive puncture marks, skeletal damage and dismemberment patterns, all of which were consistent with an apex predator that immobilizes prey through concentrated gripping force, rather than prolonged tearing or chewing.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Zenith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zenith. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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