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the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock" to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929" of a period of maximal use or demand or activity; "at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable" high-season a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead" the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid" the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak" a V shape; "the cannibal''s teeth were filed to sharp points" the period of greatest prosperity or productivity the highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist''s gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of |
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