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
Justin Bieber Justin Bieber’s roast in 2015 was notable for its brutal takedown of Bieber’s notoriously bratty antics, which had reached their zenith at the time of airing due to a series of scandals and legal problems — including an arrest.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
After Apex, Charlize Theron and director Baltasar Kormákur may have found a new zenith.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
At its zenith, sky-gazers can expect to see as many as 50 meteors an hour under optimal conditions, although NASA warns that fainter meteors may be eclipsed by bright moonlight this year.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 May 2026
Then, find a patch of sky roughly 40 degrees away from this location in the direction of your local zenith (which is the point above your head).
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
After Apex, Charlize Theron and director Baltasar Kormákur may have found a new zenith.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
At its zenith, sky-gazers can expect to see as many as 50 meteors an hour under optimal conditions, although NASA warns that fainter meteors may be eclipsed by bright moonlight this year.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 May 2026
Then, find a patch of sky roughly 40 degrees away from this location in the direction of your local zenith (which is the point above your head).
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zenith
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Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.
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But decades before industrial America transformed global horology in the latter half of the 19th century, the Founding Fathers lived in a world where mechanical timekeeping represented the pinnacle of craftsmanship, technology, and taste.
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The new boat actively stabilizes its ride height, roll, and pitch to minimize deck motion, ensuring safe pilot transfers even at high speeds.
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Raise mowing height during dry spells to promote deeper roots and conserve soil moisture.
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The last time that ratio ranged so high was in the mid-2000s, at the peak of the millennial housing bubble, Pew reports.
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The weather service said peak heat indexes, which combine air temperature with humidity, of up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit were possible.
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Gaines said the decision felt like the culmination of the last several years of her life, but also a reminder of how far the debate had moved.
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Tuesday’s demonstrations, which were organized in part by the March and March civic organization, were the culmination of protests beginning in April.
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The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting.
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On the subsequent rebound, the ball found Kovačić at the top of the box, but his right-footed volley was barely deflected over the net by Diogo Costa.
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The Crips and Bloods reached the apex of their Stockton influence in the 1980s and 1990s, Washington recalled, as the concept of fast money dawned along with the crack cocaine epidemic.
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The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, is widely regarded as the ocean’s apex predator.
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“Zenith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zenith. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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