as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
her election as the state's first woman governor was a capstone of a long political career
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Recent Examples of capstone
Van Buren is impressed by Tóth’s talent and commissions him to design a community center that could be the capstone to both men’s careers.
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Caroline Tompkins, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Whip up this masterpiece as a capstone project on a year of impressive bakes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
And so that will be a critical political meeting, but also a real personal capstone for the second Catholic president.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
Cathedral Ledge Distillery’s Maple Hot Chocolate is the perfect capstone for a day of outdoor fun.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Tompkins, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Whip up this masterpiece as a capstone project on a year of impressive bakes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
And so that will be a critical political meeting, but also a real personal capstone for the second Catholic president.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
Cathedral Ledge Distillery’s Maple Hot Chocolate is the perfect capstone for a day of outdoor fun.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capstone
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For many people, going to Harvard University is the pinnacle of education, but in reality, less than four percent of applicants get accepted into the prestigious Ivy League school.—
Alyce Collins,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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An elite teenage athlete like Malinin ends up making trade offs in order to reach the pinnacle of his sport.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The result was the culmination of a midseason tournament that featured stars from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The three-week trial was the culmination of a dispute between former collaborators, Relli and Rocky.—
Jonathan Abrams,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The ideal time for Feige to seize the Star Wars empire’s throne was after the mic drop that was two back-to-back blockbuster Avengers movies (2018’s Infinity War and 2019’s Endgame), back when Marvel was at a zenith.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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And there have always been wineries that hold back a premium vintage longer than usual before releasing, waiting until a wine nears its zenith to be offered.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Deputies found mangrove leaves matted to the boat’s floor and its Bimini top, along with branch scratches on the hull.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Shop my top picks below, all under $40. Petite Clothing at Walmart’s Presidents Day Sale Time and Tru Zip-Up Fleece Jacket, $13 (orig.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Consider height: Male individuals are, on average, about 8 percent taller than female ones.—
Agustín Fuentes,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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Tightly woven, strong fibers with low pile heights (thinner) also shed less, another boon for little crawlers with allergies.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2025
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Create a schedule that puts my most important work during my peak performance hours.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Marvel Rivals managed to hit a peak of above 50,000 CCU during its closed playtest on Steam and managed to thrive afterwards, .—
Oliver Brandt,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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At the apex of the Western Conference standings sits the imposing Jets, who have run roughshod over all comers throughout the season and punctured the Canucks convincingly with a 6-1 victory in their only meeting of the year so far.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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At the apex of our rise, wealthy Americans paid effective income tax rates as high as 94%.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Capstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capstone. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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