crests 1 of 2

noun

plural of crest
1
as in pinnacles
the highest part or point at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture

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2
as in ridges
the line formed when two sloping surfaces come together along their topmost edge the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder

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crests

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crest
as in peaks

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Recent Examples of crests
Noun
Officials said high water could linger for days even after the river crests, with additional rainfall expected to slow the area's recovery. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 At least five people have died after a week of torrential rain in Indiana, as rivers hit record crests and neighborhoods along Indianapolis’ White River face dangerous flooding[1][2]. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Klotho crests in youth before settling in adulthood and dwindling in middle age. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026 From the peaks of the Sahyadri mountains, crests of the Western Ghats which loom dramatically above us, the Vavali stream flows down to the lake-like Pawna reservoir. — Horatio Clare, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 On the Slovakian side, the High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep grazing among rocky crests. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 There’s no shortage of other dramatic crests, among them a climactic shoot-out in a cornfield that’s a model of steadily mounting suspense. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 The home goalkeeper kit that David Raya will wear is grey with black Arsenal and Adidas crests and stripes. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crests
  1. pinnacles
  2. ridges
  3. peaks
  4. tops
  5. heights
  6. culminations
  7. zeniths
  8. apexes
Noun
  • Fourteen years earlier, his debut feature, Ossessione, had effectively birthed Italian neorealism, and Visconti had followed it up with La Terra Trema (1948), one of the absolute pinnacles of the movement.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of pinnacles
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  • The strength of the polar vortex is vulnerable to the large ridges and troughs that form in lower levels of the atmosphere and influence how the jet stream moves.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Night lasts about two Earth weeks, and at the poles, only a few ridges stay lit for long stretches.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ridges
Verb
  • Buyer demand typically peaks right before Memorial Day, but the peak time depends on your local market.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of peaks
Noun
  • These areas have grown dramatically in recent years, creating new applications and needs for protective apparel, including FR tops and bottoms.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop more lightweight tops from Amazon’s fashion department, including work blouses, polished T-shirts, and more.
    — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tops
Noun
  • Barrack has mediated direct talks between Syria and Israel in an effort to make sure that an uneasy truce is sustained, especially in southern Syria where Israeli forces continue to occupy strategic heights on Syrian soil.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Rooted in sustainable dining, Fallow’s approach is about elevating humble produce to thrilling new heights.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of heights
Noun
  • Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of culminations
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  • Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of zeniths
Noun
  • Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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