crest 1 of 2

noun

ˈkrest How to pronounce crest (audio)
Definition of crestnext
1
as in pinnacle
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 ridge
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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crest

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verb

as in to peak

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Recent Examples of crest
Noun
The league says the founding-year marker reflects the club’s 1974 creation and the crest captures the color and energy of metropolitan Miami. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The river was near its record crest set in March 2020 as of Friday morning. — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Multiple people fled their homes as the White River was expected to crest in Morgan County, according to the National Weather Service. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Shopify became the proof that the wave could crest at global scale. — Kumaran Nadesan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crest
  1. pinnacle
  2. ridge
  3. peak
  4. top
  5. surge
  6. zenith
  7. height
  8. culmination
Noun
  • By Christmas it had been canonized as the pinnacle of ‘sad girl lit’ with Martha taking her place in that post-Fleabag lineage of fractured female characters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers told me that many Democrats believe that the pinnacle of achievement is having a good education and a fruitful career.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Noun
  • Dropping off the ridges into the canyons was like descending into a furnace.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • From gentle ridge walks with panoramic valley views to high-altitude summit pushes, every level of explorer is catered to.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ridge
Verb
  • There’s no one way to accurately predict which diseases will peak in Boise-area schools and when.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In spring, when rhododendron flowers peak, the bees forage heavily on their blooms.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of peak
Noun
  • Anna and Jude end up in the top, and Jude scores his third win.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Pinning down Pinhead One film has been at the top of the wish list of Horror Nights honchos for more than 10 years, Sauls said.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of top
Verb
  • Rory McIlroy posted a 7-under round of 63 to surge into a tie for seventh, five shots off the lead.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Gold and silver have started to surge again in August, though, as gold recorded its best week in seven months earlier this month.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of surge
Noun
  • Around the time the body was disposed of, Lake Mead was nearing its zenith.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of zenith
Noun
  • The zoning change would be necessary to build a development of that scale because local zoning guidelines for the downtown area cap building heights at four stories.
    — Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Now, 15 years later, Cook has catapulted the company to stratospheric heights by forging his own path.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • At the culmination, the man will make a proposal to the winning potential partner.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Far from an electoral anomaly, the rise of Bhumjaithai is the culmination of a long effort by conservatives to retake the levers of power.
    — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crest. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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