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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

Definition of high-water mark

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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

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Building to a grand finale, the footage showcases high-scale visual effects, mythological weaponry, and massive army battles as Rama vows to defeat Ravana across the three worlds and rescue Sita, signaling the start of the era of Rama.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
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

Definition of grand finale

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Somebody else's servers failing at peak, in front of his customers, with his name on the screen.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
One analysis found a third of all those under 35 are living back at home, just shy of the record peak during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though most are employed.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of peak

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The Mediterranean sun, at its apex, burns as white as the signature paint that coats most Mykonian homes.

— Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2026
Kronosaurus could clamp down on its prey with a bite estimated at 3,370—6,070 pounds of force, meaning even a large animal like an ichthyosaur rarely stood a chance against the apex predator.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Definition of apex

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Those conversations reached a crescendo as Chu, an old friend of Chen’s, prepared to release Crazy Rich Asians, Hollywood’s first studio film in 25 years with a majority Asian cast.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of crescendo

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