peaking

VERB

reach highest point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climax crest culminate

WEAK

be at height come to a head reach the top reach the zenith top out

Antonyms

WEAK

fall hit bottom plunge

Example Sentences

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It helped score Fuerza Regida their first career entry into the Billboard Hot 100 at the start of 2023, later peaking at No. 25.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But when the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted in late February, they were unable to benefit from prices peaking around $118 in late March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Nationally, the shoplifting rate fell in 2025 after peaking in 2024, according to analysis by think tank Council on Criminal Justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The BBC broadcasted all England's games and the final, with the Sweden fixture peaking at three million viewers.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The popularity of malls gained significant momentum during this period, peaking in 1992.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly