COPESTONE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

copestone

noun

Definition of copestone

as in high-water mark

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Noun

In December, Texas had just over a million job openings, a high-water mark it’s been hovering around for several months.

— Mitchell Schnurman, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2023
With the swearing-in of Jennifer McClellan as the first Black woman to represent Virginia on Tuesday, the House now has 28 Black women in its ranks, a new high-water mark, but the Senate has none.

— Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2023

Definition of high-water mark

Noun

To prevent the seed heads from reseeding, do a preliminary light prune by trimming off the tops in fall, then cut the clumps back fully in spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Detroit had tarps affixed to the top of its benches to protect players from the sun, a move not usually undertaken by visiting teams in November.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of top

Noun

Since the start of his career, Bryan has had 26 songs scale the pinnacle of Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
The Latino political firsts kept coming over the next 20 years, now reaching a pinnacle with Becerra’s win.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

Noun

As one of his first initiatives in office, Wallace is mounting a multinational peace summit, which is exactly the kind of high-stakes event Helen was installed to keep an eye on.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
And the last two summits have ended with little agreement on how to reduce emissions, the final texts not even mentioning fossil fuels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of summit

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The grand finale of RomCon was an affirmation of female fantasy.

— Megan O’Sullivan, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
The two full-length shows will take ARMY to the band’s first-ever concert in Argentina, and then to the grand finale of their South American swing in Brazil.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of grand finale

Noun

Mount Taishan is the tallest peak in the province, and while there are several routes for hikers, some more challenging than others, and the longest climb features more than 7,000 steps.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
At its peak, the track is crunchier and more punishing than anything she’s put out before.

— James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026

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