crest
noun
the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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For 10 days — with comebacks, tape-measure home runs, leg-breaking slides, bench-clearing feuds, smart unorthodox managing and scads of rookie stars — the first wave of MLB’s postseason has been cresting.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2015