peaked
1 Americanadjective
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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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Example Sentences
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In the stock market, nobody rings a bell at the top to tell you when the good times have peaked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
In a separate speech on Wednesday, however, New York Fed President John Williams said: "There are encouraging reasons to expect that inflation has peaked and should edge down in coming quarters."
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Even more ominously, the low in implied correlation in 2024 occurred on July 3, the same day USD/JPY peaked.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
It started with a leadoff walk and peaked with a three-run home run from James McCann.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Faris, starved and peaked, no hint of the humor and brawn he'd possess later in life.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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