peaking

VERB

reach highest point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climax crest culminate

WEAK

be at height come to a head reach the top reach the zenith top out

Antonyms

WEAK

fall hit bottom plunge

Example Sentences

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Goldman Sachs shares have fallen nearly 8% and Morgan Stanley shares are down around 7% since peaking in late June.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

With high pressure to the south of the UK, it's likely to stay dry on Monday with temperatures peaking in the low to mid-twenties Celsius and a gentle westerly breeze.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Waldner sees little need for any rate boost because he sees inflation peaking and heading toward the Fed’s 2% target by the middle of 2027.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

With oil prices back near where they were before the start of the Iran war, there’s optimism that inflation may be peaking, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

The popularity of malls gained significant momentum during this period, peaking in 1992.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly