CRESTING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

cresting

verb

Definition of cresting

present participle of crest

as in peaking

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increasing

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While increasing volumes of the oil are finding routes out of the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, keeping energy prices elevated and pushing up global inflation.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Alternatively, perhaps Arsenal’s actions are driven by an increasing pressure to sell.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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