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
  • Instead of using a conventional crane capable of reaching the top of the tower, the company used a telescoping tower design.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Waiting at the top is a life-changing jackpot, to share with whoever makes it there.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • 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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  • There’s no timeline for when a developer will be chosen, Lathrop said during the summit.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Tariffs, Iran, and rare earth minerals were among the issues that dominated their summit.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of summit
Noun
  • Dudamel made Sunday’s grand finale a benefit concert for Venezuela to support earthquake relief.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Once those are finished, competing at the Minnesota State Fair is the grand finale.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of grand finale
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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
Noun
  • The apex predators were extirpated in the state in the 1920s, beginning to naturally recolonize their native digs only 15 years ago.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • What could pose an even deadlier threat than the apex predators of the Congo River Basin are the diseases that crop up in a myriad of places.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of apex
Noun
  • 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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“Copestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copestone. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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