copestone

noun

Definition of copestonenext
as in high-water mark

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  1. high-water mark
  2. coup de grace
  3. top
  4. pinnacle
  5. summit
  6. grand finale
  7. peak
  8. apex
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
  • The Nacimiento River edged out its 1969 high-water mark by 1.51 feet.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2023
Definition of high-water mark
Noun
  • The campaign’s coup de grace was a 270-inflatable dragon coiled around the Empire State Building.
    Todd Longwell, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Nearly 40 years later, not only are there enough people to afford such a vehicle, but GM’s new 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 stands as something of a coup de grace for Juechter, who retired Wednesday after roughly 47 years with the Detroit automaker.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2024
Definition of coup de grace
Noun
  • The seams are covered on the top and bottom, so there’s no irritation.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Lower corporate taxes, and big new tariffs Cutting corporate tax rates is also at the top of Trump’s agenda.
    Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of top
Noun
  • Essentially, ‘just refill’ is encouraging consumers to reuse and refill because reusability is the pinnacle of sustainability.
    Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Regency era dates back to the early 1800s in England and was the pinnacle of high society, extravagance, and strict etiquette.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of pinnacle
Noun
  • That electronic dance blockbuster was recently re-released as a collaborative set, and fans of the British pioneering musician were quick to push it to the summit.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In May, 2023, Syria was welcomed back to the Arab League for the first time since 2011, at a summit in Jeddah.
    Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of summit
Noun
  • After the class masters the choreography to the track, the pop star/substitute teacher extraordinaire prepares them for the grand finale: filming the music video.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The immersive murder-mystery experience concludes Saturday evening with a dinner prepared by Crenn and her team, and then a grand finale and after-party with the cast and guests.
    Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of grand finale
Noun
  • At the Arrowverse’s peak, with multiple shows on the air, DC Superhero series could take on this immediacy, without the self-consciousness of having to sell audiences on superhero shows.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Squash is at its peak this time of year and is a perfect base for secret sauces and/or unexpected ingredients that will make a meal memorable.
    Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of peak
Noun
  • In August, at the exuberant apex of Kamala Harris’s campaign for the presidency, Coates attended the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as a reporter for Vanity Fair.
    Seyward Darby, Longreads, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Yamal, one of the impactful forwards, is at the apex of this playing style.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of apex
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“Copestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copestone. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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