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peaks

Pronunciation: [piːks]

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Learn how to use peaks in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(noun) high points on a mountain or hill. Peaks are the very top parts of mountains, and they are usually the highest places you can go on that mountain.

Example

The hikers reached the peaks of the mountains before sunset.

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We didn't see any peaks since the fog was too thick.

Example

What are the names of the peaks we will climb?

Context: “statistics”

(noun) the highest points in a set of data or measurements. When you look at a graph, a peak shows where the values are at their highest.

Example

The chart showed that sales peaked during the holiday season.

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Sales have not peaked yet; they are still rising slowly.

Example

When did the sales peak last year?

Context: “performance”

(verb) to reach the highest point of something, like your ability or performance. It means you are doing your very best or achieving the most you can.

Example

The athlete peaked just in time for the championship.

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She didn’t peak during the season, so she finished lower than expected.

Example

When do you think you will peak in your training?

How to pronounce peaks

Pronunciation: [piːks]

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