crest
noun
the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
has crested
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present perfectof crest (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Goods inflation will soon peak, as shown by our price pressure index, which has crested.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025
Stars like Caitlin Clark, who graduated from Iowa this year and plays for the WNBA, created a wave that has crested at the Olympics, bringing in rabid new fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024
Is it possible that this crisis that we have been looking at over the past few years, has crested?
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2023
Total prize money this season has crested $90 million, a big leap from $67 million two years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2022
The wave has crested and begun to fall.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
