copestone

noun

Definition of copestonenext
as in high-water mark

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copestone
  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
  • With its tender texture, it can be used as a base for salads, added to pasta, sprinkled over top of a pizza, or turned into pesto.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The black-and-white palette is easy to match with fall tops, including sweaters and T-shirts.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 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
Noun
  • 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
Definition of peak
Noun
  • Slavich’s footage shows the apex predator pulling within a couple of feet of the kayak.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Justin Jefferson somehow separated enough from the triple coverage that converged at the apex of his route, leaped to snag the ball with both hands, tapped both feet on the turf, and tumbled backward to put the Vikings in front.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of apex
Noun
  • On and off the field, the versatile senior is reaching a crescendo for Morton.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The crescendo of outsider spending and criticisms could help bolster her appeal.
    — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of crescendo
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“Copestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copestone. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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