peaked
1 Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of peaked1
First recorded in 1400–50, peaked is from the late Middle English word pekyd; see peak 1, -ed 3
Origin of peaked2
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During the pandemic he got into tech stocks and crypto, and we lost about $25,000 on a position that peaked around $90,000.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
The argument that humanity peaked in 1999 may be compelling, and I won’t argue against it.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
She finally released her emotionally-charged debut album, My 21st Century Blues, in 2023, which was applauded by critics and peaked at number two in the charts.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Unemployment peaked that summer and was falling sharply by the time the new president took office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
It must have peaked somewhere in the stratosphere, because this time it came down screaming.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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