crescendo
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Synonyms & Antonyms for crescendo
Synonyms: Noun
acme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crest, crown, culmination, head, height, high noon, high-water mark, meridian, ne plus ultra, noon, noontime, peak, pinnacle, sum, summit, tip-top, top, zenith
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of crescendo in a Sentence
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The noise rose to a crescendo. their divorce was merely the formal crescendo of a long period of marital stress and estrangementRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Frustration reached a crescendo in January when Issel suddenly resigned, despite an 18-16 record. — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, "2019 Rockies? 1999 Broncos? Ranking Colorado’s most-disappointing pro sports seasons," 25 Aug. 2019 But outrage over the film did not reach a crescendo until last week, when the movie became a hot topic across Fox News networks with hosts including Fox Business hosts Maria Bartiromo and Lou Dobbs and Fox News’ Laura Ingraham. — Jen Yamatostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Universal cancels ‘The Hunt’ release in wake of mass shootings and Trump scrutiny," 10 Aug. 2019 The administration's move comes as the industry is facing a crescendo of consumer complaints over prices, as well as legislation from both parties in Congress to rein in costs. — NBC News, "U.S. to set up plan allowing prescription drugs from Canada," 31 July 2019 The administration's move comes as the industry is facing a crescendo of consumer complaints over prices, as well as legislation from both parties in Congress to rein in costs. — chicagotribune.com, "U.S. to set up plan allowing lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada," 31 July 2019 The administration’s move comes as the industry is facing a crescendo of consumer complaints over prices, as well as legislation from both parties in Congress to rein in costs. — Time, "Trump Administration Plans to Legalize Importing Low-Cost Canadian Prescription Drugs," 31 July 2019 After a series of appearances, the pair brought their red carpet style to an opulent crescendo on Saturday in matching all-white ensembles that seemed fit for a walk down the aisle. — Vogue, "Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Upgrade the Look of Twinning Airport Style," 20 May 2019 Each emotional crescendo, as the season draws to a close, might have offered new observations about the trauma that hovers over these characters, the way fog lingers over the crashing waves of the Pacific. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, "Big Little Lies Forgot the Thing That Made It Great," 16 July 2019 Light rain above tinkles musically, reaching a crescendo when heavier storms pass. — Elizabeth Preston, Science | AAAS, "A growing sensory smog threatens the ability of fish to communicate, navigate, and survive," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crescendo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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