crest
noun
the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
is cresting
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present progressiveof crest (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But there are signs that the Omicron wave is cresting, which could see business activity picking up.
From Reuters ● Jan. 24, 2022
The sewage data reveal an Omicron wave that is cresting at different times in different places.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
U.K. and elsewhere, a new wave is cresting.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2020
The gross domestic product is cresting at $20 trillion any day.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 29, 2018
Although the Ravens are 4-4 and have sputtered on offense, their confidence is cresting in the wake of a 40-0 humiliation of Miami.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2017
