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peak

noun as in top of something

noun as in maximum, zenith

verb as in reach highest point

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Clear skies, calm winds and a panoramic view of Himalayan peaks draped in snow - that is the autumn hikers on Mount Everest have come to love.

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An early season storm is expected to douse the Los Angeles region next week, with the peak occurring on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

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“The basic problem is that the financial sector is doing very well, but we all know it peaks,” he said.

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This year's display will be at its peak for another few weeks, according to CONAF, Chile's National Forest Corporation.

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Put differently, the S&P 500, measured against gold, is almost 70% lower than its peak 25 years ago, according to Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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