pinnacle
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈpɪnəkl/
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- Our nation now stands at the pinnacle of its power, but it also faces serious challenges.
- pinnacle of achievement
- reach the pinnacle
- pinnacle of a career
Joe Rogan is the pinnacle of podcasting, right?
- Joe Rogan is the pinnacle of podcasting, right?
- It is the pinnacle of what we do.
- It's was a pinnacle of my athletic career.
- And then once the man finally reaches the pinnacle and beats the game, what does he do?
- My goal is to create something that represents the pinnacle of what I'm capable of right now.
- He was, he was, he was at the pinnacle of his career.
- This is the highlight, the homical pinnacle of the film ASIC.
- And so that is sort of the pinnacle, acting from virtue.
- And it's that that perfect kind of pinnacle of perfection, right?
Examples
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In the world of heavy metal, this is the pinnacle of music festivals.
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Winning the championship was the pinnacle of her sports career.
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And what I have to show you is the pinnacle of fashion.
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Let these two people who were the pinnacle of their sports tell you exactly that.
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I think that this is just like the pinnacle of style.
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So you think about like, what is the pinnacle of human brain power?
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- Now that for me is the pinnacle of success.
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Manchester was, perhaps, at the pinnacle of the Chinese art movement as such.
Academic text (2016) -
It was the pinnacle of an outstanding career.
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As for Oglethorpe, his work in Georgia represented the pinnacle of his career.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
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2.1
The highest position in a job or field
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2.1
The highest point something reaches, like a mountain or an achievement
160
2.3
The time when something is at its strongest or most successful
38
3.7
The most intense point in a process, event, or story
30
3.3
The most exciting or important part of an experience
12
4.9
The highest level of achievement in a career or field
11
3.7
The top level that something reaches
11
4.6
A moment when a person has their greatest success in life or work
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6.2
The highest point of success or power
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9.9
The highest or best example of something that makes someone seem like a god
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4.2
The highest point something reaches, like water level or success
3
8.0
The highest point of achievement or success
3
6.7
The final important part of a project or career that shows success
2
8.9
The highest point in the development of something
2
4.2
The highest point of someone's career or success
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7.8
The highest point of development or success
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Etymology
The word pinnacle comes from the Latin pinna, meaning 'feather' or 'wing'. Think of a point that reaches up like a feather to the sky, so a pinnacle is the highest or most successful point of something.