as in pinnacle
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 summit
Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Many countries expressed frustration with the summit’s structure, lamenting that key topics were left to the final hours, hindering thorough discussion and resolution.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Tony Bradley, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In the music video, Eilish blithely drives a bulldozer through a wall and, with her strutting costar, summits a
mountain of underwear.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Showcase opened a two-day summit for United for Wildlife, which will provide an opportunity for attendees to exchange ideas, learnings and best practice in this area.
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At that point, the climbing began—culminating in summiting the 9,000-foot peak of Devil’s Thumb.
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Essentially, ‘just refill’ is encouraging consumers to reuse and refill because reusability is the pinnacle of sustainability.Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Regency era dates back to the early 1800s in England and was the pinnacle of high society, extravagance, and strict etiquette.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Harris fell short of making history as the first woman — and first woman of color — to ascend to the presidency on Tuesday, but multiple other candidates of color did seal their place in the history books.Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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As Trump’s numbers ascended on Tuesday night, Bitcoin hit a new record high, topping $75,000.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
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The seams are covered on the top and bottom, so there’s no irritation.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Lower corporate taxes, and big new tariffs Cutting corporate tax rates is also at the top of Trump’s agenda.Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company’s ticket sizes are typically large and implementation is also complex and expensive, meaning that the product may not scale well with small and medium-size firms.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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With this fundraise, the company seeks to scale production to achieve price parity with traditional skins, which are currently priced at about $9 per square foot for a handbag quality, pebble-texture cow skin.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Not that the spotlight in question shines all that brightly to begin with; most of the dozens of artists Nicolay spoke to work in commercially tenuous realms, such as indie rock or punk, in which a band like Sonic Youth represents the imagination’s zenith.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Today, even if her commercial power has waned from its 2019-2020 zenith, Grande has found a level of consistency amongst her cultural ubiquity.Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
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In the coming world, machine intelligences navigating conflict and negotiating peace might help clarify, or even surmount, traditional dilemmas.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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It should be noted that there are of course, costs and some challenges to be surmounted as far as enabling remote work is concerned, especially if this has not been the norm for some companies previously.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Crookes And Jackson Stretching from the Rift Valley to the slopes of Mount Kenya, the vast Laikipia Plateau is a compelling alternative to the Masai Mara—where overcrowding can impact the wilderness experience, especially during the peak of the migration.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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At the peak of their growth, the crazy ant supercolony covered up to 25% of the island.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement Cronin doesn’t feel like a marathoner who has breasted the tape so much as one in the middle of a race.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
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“Summit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summit. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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