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
  • Swift, in particular, likes to pair oversized Chiefs merch with miniskirts and loafers, and finishes her look off with a signature red lipstick, the coup de grace of Kansas City football representation, in our opinion.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The campaign’s coup de grace was a 270-inflatable dragon coiled around the Empire State Building.
    Todd Longwell, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of coup de grace
Noun
  • On the top of their wish list: proper insurance coverage.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Pour the butter over the tenderloin to coat it, making sure the thyme sprigs and onion slices are not on top.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of top
Noun
  • Vintage Port Recommendations Vintage Port is the pinnacle of Port production and the flagship product of the Douro.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Stark Varg, which offers performance comparable to 450cc gas dirt bikes, is perhaps at the pinnacle of this industry.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of pinnacle
Noun
  • Emanuel called for maintaining and strengthening U.S. partnerships in the region that were developed under the Biden administration — including the U.S., Japan and, South Korea trilateral summit.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The summit was convened by Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, and was also attended by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
    Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of summit
Noun
  • And, the star of the show, Santa Claus, rides on the grand finale float.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As part of the grand finale, the large, illuminated taco will be lowered as the event approaches midnight.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of grand finale
Noun
  • Meanwhile, those in rural areas of northern Spain will have an excellent chance of seeing the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower, which produces about 100 shooting stars.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • August 2024 was the peak of the Presidential election between candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
    Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of peak
Noun
  • Eighteen years in, the very conceit of Eras — going album by album to draw a towering portrait of Swift’s catalogue in 44 songs — challenged those cultural ideas while fortifying her place at pop’s apex.
    Jenn Pelly, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At her career apex, Pitt probably now knows of Nikki Glaser.
    Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of apex
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“Copestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copestone. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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