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
  • And there’s no such thing as an easy game, with the bottom teams capable of beating the top every week.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After the blow, Arellano appears to get on top of Hackett, who is still struggling and appears to be trying to twist off of her stomach, the video shows.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • The pinnacle was Brees' Super Bowl MVP performance against Indianapolis in February 2010 in Miami, marked by his second-half passing numbers of 19 completions on 20 attempts for 151 yards and two TDs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For the select list of comedians who have sold out the place, filling the arena is considered a pinnacle of achievement.
    — Hillary Atkin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinnacle
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  • The September summit is seen as a chance for the leaders to manage frictions over AI, and the two sides are understood to be preparing for a dialogue to be held ahead of that meeting on the rapidly developing tech.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Just four months ago, Petro’s government hosted an international summit in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta aimed at building support for a global transition away from fossil fuels.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of summit
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  • For the grand finale of her tropical celebration, the Academy Award-winning actress went braless in a head-turning satin slip dress while enjoying the sunset on the sand.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of grand finale
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The upshot is that humans will no longer be the apex predator on earth.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Eurasian Eagle Owls are apex predators, and Flaco was a nonnative species that may have had a negative effect on the fragile Central Park ecosystem.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of apex
Noun
  • The boosted bass gets a little overbearing when the kick drum is at a constant patter, particularly during the mounting crescendo near the end, which creates something of a muddy swell in the lower register.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of crescendo
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“Copestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copestone. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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