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peaks

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for peaks.

Editorial note

Though there are other peaks, such as the higher peak just before 1920, which is probably influenza, not WWI.

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Quick take

The Peak District

Meaning at a glance

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noun

The Peak District

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for peaks.

noun

The Peak District

Example sentences

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Though there are other peaks, such as the higher peak just before 1920, which is probably influenza, not WWI.

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With the invitation system they can smooth-out demand and prevent peaks until manufacturing is well underway.

3

Are you targeting $75k for sales people as the income level where happiness peaks?

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This option is already in use at nuclear plants for absorbing peaks in demand.

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Small peaks in demand can be covered with gas plants since they are very fast to power up and down, but they are expensive.

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For a given system, as entropy initially increases, so does complexity, and then at some point, complexity peaks and falls.

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Heachaches caused by fluorescent lights are an entirely separate issue, considering they produce flickery light at odd color temperatures with weird peaks across the spectrum.

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Do you think happiness living in SF peaks at 75k?

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I'd say my typing speed now peaks at about 10% faster than it was then, but I'm usually thought-constrained and not typing-constrained.

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San Bernadino has peaks up to 11,500 ft, so I'm guessing that's the case.

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There are rush hour peaks at some stations (e.g.

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So basically, I don't think fitness trackers tend to handle peaks very well.

Quote examples

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No, pumped storage is not "white-washing": energy storage is the key piece to making unpredictable energy sources viable, by storing during low demand and having a buffer instantly available to respond to peaks.

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"The rise in ghrelin is independent of meal timing as demonstrated by similar peaks before an anticipated meal in various meal frequencies, thus suggesting that subjective feelings of hunger and energy intake is highly dependent on the individual’s preferred meal pattern (76)."

Proper noun examples

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My top recommendations would be Twin Peaks, My So-Called Life, Freaks and Geeks, Sports Night, and Arrested Development.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use peaks in a sentence?

Though there are other peaks, such as the higher peak just before 1920, which is probably influenza, not WWI.

What does peaks mean?

The Peak District

What part of speech is peaks?

peaks is commonly used as noun.