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as in highest
being at a point or level higher than all others
an office in the top story of the building the top student in our graduating class
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as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
your safety is our top priority
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
he's one of the tennis club's top players
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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
nearly all of the top officials in the state's department of corrections resigned after the scandal
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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree
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as in to exceed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 June 2026
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—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
FedEx remains one of Barclays’ top buy ideas within transportation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Bourne is a chart-topping, multi-Platinum musician who has a solo career and was co-founder of the bands Busted and Son of Dork.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2026
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Adjective
Today's top stories Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Switzerland this Friday to sign a tentative deal to end the war with Iran.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 June 2026
Best for Crisis Recovery and Post-Press Rebuilding Elite Reputation Management has earned its place among the top reputation management companies by focusing on crisis recovery.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Noun
The Boys of Dungeon Lane earns the superstar his seventh top 10 on the Official Albums Sales tally and his eighth on the Official Vinyl Albums register.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
FedEx remains one of Barclays’ top buy ideas within transportation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Verb
Bad Bunny previously broke records when his 2020 album, El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo, became the first all-Spanish album to top Billboard.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Bourne is a chart-topping, multi-Platinum musician who has a solo career and was co-founder of the bands Busted and Son of Dork.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2026
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The rooms with bunk beds and lodges are especially nice for spreading out a bit, and are a quick walk from the main building hosting the restaurant and a beautiful library/lounge on the upper floor (yet another great Northern Lights spot).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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In July, the city is expected to experience several days in the upper 80s and 90s.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Ending birthright citizenship For many decades, presidential administrations and most legal scholars have agreed that the Constitution grants citizenship to nearly all people born in the United States – including children of undocumented immigrants.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The game followed the same script as all the others in the series, with the Spurs taking a double-digit lead in the first quarter and then frittering most of it away in the second quarter.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Each horse can be a little different and having people that are patient and cooperative is of the utmost importance.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Restaurants and bars in the area have done their utmost to make their patios, rooftops, and outdoor seating areas fun and comfortable, even during triple-digit heat.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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This should be an excellent match against a South Korean side that also has a victory after its comeback last week to beat Czechia.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Come for that convenience, and stay for lively communal areas, sleek and spacious rooms and suites, and excellent food and beverage programming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Cultus Lake Waterpark's chief administrative officer, Andrew Steunenberg, reportedly said those injured were not in the water or on any rides at the time of the incident.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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In the show, Morrissey plays headmaster Michael Polly, who becomes the chief suspect when his wife goes missing and who remains inscrutable for most of the six episodes.—
Simon Button,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Suction lids turn any bowl into a storage container.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Use containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent spills in case they are knocked over.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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What does is that someone like Brind’Amour, who helped lift a struggling team up to the pinnacle of the sport — twice now — enters the Hall, where the sport’s greatest stories belong.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Under his leadership, the bank was cleared of more than a dozen regulatory actions, with the asset cap removal the pinnacle.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Those bags must not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches (30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Authorities said a trooper was patrolling northbound when a Honda Civic passed the patrol vehicle at speeds exceeding 90 mph.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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