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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Gormley explained prices spiked dramatically at the beginning of March and peaked on 9 April with recent price movements trending downwards until the end of June.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
World Bank lending to China peaked at $2.42 billion in 2017, but had fallen to $750 million by 2025.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Southern California’s heat wave may have peaked, but broiling conditions will continue through the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Z.AI’s market capitalization peaked in June at around $150 billion but it has fallen back sharply after local rivals released more powerful models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Maybe we peaked as a group before we started dating one another.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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