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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Example Sentences
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Brent hit a high of $101.94 Thursday, while West Texas Intermediate peaked at $97.79, the highest since May.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Sales of its namesake brand peaked in 1970, the heyday of the Beetle and the Bus, before it was overtaken by Japanese rivals that proved better at adapting to evolving American tastes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
They peaked at 36C on Wednesday afternoon near Milan's Linate airport.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Faraday Future’s shares peaked with excitement about its EV plans in 2021 and have been sliding since then.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The frosting peaked and dipped like waves on a tiny pond.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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