peaks 1 of 2

noun

plural of peak
1
as in mountains
an elevation of land higher than a hill the nearest peak worth climbing is hundreds of miles away

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2
as in pinnacles
the highest part or point a pop singer at the peak of her career

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3
as in brims
the projecting front part of a hat or cap accidentally stepped on the hat and crushed the peak

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peaks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of peak
as in surges

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Recent Examples of peaks
Noun
That album drew Simmons’ bass and Bindeman’s drums to the fore of the mix, letting Harris’ guitar and vocals foam behind the rhythm section’s discrete peaks. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 The adventure began with the helicopter soaring over breathtaking landscapes of alpine peaks and turquoise waters, before touching down at the bay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 As new supply peaks, cash flow growth is improving and valuations are attractive relative to equities, according to Laughlin. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Not doing so and focusing just on sandals and flip-flops means the brand peaks in the spring-summer, and then see the business tapering off in the fall. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 As Scientific American previously reported, hurricane activity in the Atlantic typically begins in June and peaks in September. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 These peaks arose because the debris from Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is concentrated near the comet. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The rugged peaks of Afghanistan’s section of this vast mountain range act as water towers. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 This predictive layer allows dispatchers to dynamically position resources ahead of demand peaks instead of scrambling after gates open. — Justin Newell, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peaks
  1. mountains
  2. pinnacles
  3. brims
  4. increases
  5. heights
  6. shades
  7. mushrooms
  8. tops
Noun
  • That creates an enormous range of possible eclipse trips, from the Mediterranean coast and the mountains of southern Spain to historic cities, archaeological sites and desert landscapes across North Africa.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For the next 20 minutes, Hutzler flies at a leisurely 35 mph (56 kph) above the expansive fields around Pueblo, a city near the Front Range mountains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of mountains
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
Noun
  • The replica—known as Tennessee Mountain Home—brims with personalized details, from a calendar with Dolly’s birthday marked, to the magazine-and-newspaper wallpaper that once decorated the interior of the original property.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Hardy’s prose brims with assurance and wry details that come from lived experiences and conversations.
    — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of brims
Verb
  • That’s harder to find in fashion these days, as the comparable speed of digital culture increases trend turnover and even algorithmic advertising struggles to keep up with what looking empirically cool means.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While productivity increases dramatically, consumption often grows even faster.
    — Sudipto Dasgupta, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of increases
Noun
  • Philbrick, a seasoned and popular chronicler of the American past, is equally concerned with those who got trampled by the rush as with those who rode it to astonishing heights of wealth and influence.
    — Richard Kreitner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For about 40 years, business leaders have seen every significant wave of business software serve as a ladder, allowing small businesses to reach new heights.
    — Bonnie Le Page, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of heights
Noun
  • Lightweight, durable, and resistant to impact, the wraparound shades are also completely and utterly cool.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • After spending much of the year in bright tomato reds and pretty, polished pinks, the actor and singer has gone several shades deeper for fall, courtesy of longtime nail artist Tom Bachik.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of shades
Verb
  • Sauté morel mushrooms about five minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The investigation mushrooms Bock, the Feeding Our Future founder whom prosecutors called the mastermind of the fraud, was found guilty in March 2025.
    — David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of mushrooms
Noun
  • Straight fit jeans were styled with half-zip tops and classic button-down shirts.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Cut a slit into the top of each pastry to vent, then brush the tops with more egg wash.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tops

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“Peaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peaks. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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