peak
noun
the pointed top of a mountain or ridge.
peaks
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pluralof peak.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By scanning through many frequencies and looking for peaks in the response, the researchers could identify the different energy levels.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Treasury yields edged higher in Asian trade on Tuesday but remained slightly below Monday’s multiyear peaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
I frosted the cake with a Swiss meringue buttercream that required bringing egg whites and sugar together over a pot of simmering water and then whisking it into stiff peaks.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
On hot afternoons, when demand for power peaks, solar is now regularly supplying around a third of the electricity used across Texas, says Mark Stover, executive director of the Texas Solar and Storage Association.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
There are more than 350 peaks over 5,000 feet along the AT, and perhaps a thousand more in the vicinity.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
