Definition of toppernext
as in factor
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming there are lots of good reasons we can't go to the concert, but the fact that the tickets are all sold out is the topper

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Recent Examples of topper While tomatoes impacted by catfacing aren’t great for sandwich toppers, they can be chopped for sauce. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026 With over 9,400 5-star ratings and 2,000 purchases last month, the mattress topper delivers real relief, according to shoppers — especially for those dealing with back pain and restless nights. Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 On March 19, street toppers were removed from the street. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026 With the new top leadership coming in, that means that Dan Buckley, the longtime Marvel Comics topper, is departing. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for topper
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Noun
  • There are plenty of other factors that go into fostering belief in a team.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Often by just a couple of cents, fares differed for some of the participants, even though all factors in the rides were the same.
    Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Jalen Brunson, a mega WWE fan in his own right, scored 45 points in the clincher on his way to becoming the NBA Finals MVP.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • But nothing compared to the overflowing crowds that congregated after Saturday’s championship clincher.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • In 2023 and 2024, investors from China, Canada and Ethiopia arrived at artisanal mining sites with rock crushers, excavators and flasks filled with mercury, according to dozens of interviews with local miners, government officials and industry insiders.
    Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
  • And basic math, in politics as in life, so often serves as the great crusher of dreams.
    Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • This time — in his first victory since then — Clark closed with four birdies over five holes, including that short capper at 18.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 May 2026
  • This time — in his first victory since then — Clark closed with four birdies over five holes, including that short capper at 18.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 May 2026

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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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