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. 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
  • 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
  • The seams are covered on the top and bottom, so there’s no irritation.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 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
  • On the Billboard 200, the band has placed 30 albums, with four reaching the summit: Fleetwood Mac (1975), Rumours (1977), Mirage (1982) and The Dance (1997).
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The cold open immortalized the pair’s chummy summit and also introduced Trump’s Dr. Caligari–style cabinet of horrors.
    Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of summit
Noun
  • There are eight shows left on the lineup, including the grand finale set for Nov. 23.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The grand finale comes on Halloween day, when Apple and Amazon report third-quarter results.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of grand finale
Noun
  • Crookes And Jackson Stretching from the Rift Valley to the slopes of Mount Kenya, the vast Laikipia Plateau is a compelling alternative to the Masai Mara—where overcrowding can impact the wilderness experience, especially during the peak of the migration.
    Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
  • At the peak of their growth, the crazy ant supercolony covered up to 25% of the island.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of peak
Noun
  • At the film’s apex, tensions arise when Chris’s mother, Chungsing (Chen), pleads with her son to make better life choices.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
  • If the pass by Jayden Daniels came down a couple of inches lower at the apex of the group leap, Stevenson might have batted it down instead of tipping it straight to the wide-open Noah Brown in the end zone.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of apex
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“Copestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copestone. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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