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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

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After a 20-minute telecast delay due to the NFL game, the pop icon began her performance perched on the top of a piano as Carpenter played the keys.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
DeFoe finished 13th in the angler-of-the-year race and finished in the top 12 in four of the circuit's seven tournaments.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of top

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Macho Cowboy At the top of the pinnacle of power within the telenovela structure is the macho cowboy whose high emotional expressions of jealousy, anger, and confrontation are accepted as passionate acts of strength or romantic gestures.

— Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The Nike Apex, as the name suggests, will be the new pinnacle of the Swoosh’s race day fleet.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of pinnacle

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Currently, the entire state of Utah produces only around 4 gigawatts of electricity on average (though its peak capacity in summer can reach around 10 gigawatts).

— Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
However, sky watchers can occasionally spot hundreds of shooting stars per hour during the Draconids’ peak.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of peak

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But Paramount dug in, and its lobbying reached a crescendo by early September.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Each bite is deliberately composed with the rhythm and crescendo of a piece of music, a reflection of Tim Cushman’s background as a musician, resulting in sushi that feels deeply considered but also playful.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of crescendo

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