copestone

noun

Definition of copestonenext
as in high-water mark

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  1. high-water mark
  2. top
  3. pinnacle
  4. summit
  5. grand finale
  6. peak
  7. apex
  8. crescendo
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
  • That jumps from his previous $45 million average and pushes him to the top of the quarterback market.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Getting those numbers near the top of the list is a point of emphasis for this year's team.
    — Alex Wilcox, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • Reid’s constancy is one of the gifts that has led him to the pinnacle of the NFL as the fourth-winningest coach in league history.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The Big Ten, the pinnacle of competition, sounded like a distant dream.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Noun
  • So, from that perspective only, the summit on AI and nuclear weapons was a logical follow up of Pope Francis’ effort.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Purja set off on his record-breaking summit of the world’s 14 highest peaks in April 2019, finishing 189 days later in October, smashing a record set by South Korean Kim Chang-ho in 2013 – by more than seven years.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of summit
Noun
  • The grand finale performances of the 2026 edition of the World Cup follows the opening ceremonies and performances from the likes of Katy Perry and Tyla, among others, which took place in June.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
  • This weekend in New York is the grand finale, and also the hardest to pull off.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Definition of grand finale
Noun
  • Purja set off on his record-breaking summit of the world’s 14 highest peaks in April 2019, finishing 189 days later in October, smashing a record set by South Korean Kim Chang-ho in 2013 – by more than seven years.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The city's local Democratic lawmakers claim that the tough-on-crime policies only temporarily reduced crime while troop presence was at its peak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of peak
Noun
  • Having entered the industry as a starlet in 2018, Willis had reached its apex in less than three years — and was already looking past the glass ceiling that separates adult performers from mainstream recognition.
    — Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • These apex predators are fearsome hunters who employ diverse strategies and work collaboratively when tracking down a meal.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of apex
Noun
  • As the strings quiver like a James Bond crescendo, the song gets stereophonic, like we’re being blasted deeper into the cushions of a conversation pit.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
  • Finally, the music reached a crescendo as the crane started to pull something from the water.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of crescendo
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“Copestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copestone. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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