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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The sewage data reveal an Omicron wave that is cresting at different times in different places.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
Rams might come back to earth a bit after rolling a bad Bears team, but their confidence is cresting with Matthew Stafford.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
U.K. and elsewhere, a new wave is cresting.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2020
This week, angst is cresting for traditional applicants as prestigious colleges finalize who’s in and who’s out.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2016
"All indications are that it is cresting about right now," Sirmon said after 4 p.m. local time, adding that the river could go up or down an inch or two over the next 24 hours.
From Reuters ● May 10, 2011
