: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
As the Colombian star ups his career count to 25 No. 1s, here’s a recap of the artists with the most rulers since Latin Airplay began in 1994:
Released on PARIS LG/Sony Music Latin, the track also shines with its second week atop on Latin Pop Airplay.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The reason for the parade of customers, many of them first-time visitors, was the boxes of free fruits and vegetables -- apples, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and onions -- sitting atop two tables and inside multiple boxes under them.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
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Adverb or adjective
The black bucket with a purple lid and a spider atop comes filled with 50 Munchkins doughnut holes.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
As the Colombian star ups his career count to 25 No. 1s, here’s a recap of the artists with the most rulers since Latin Airplay began in 1994:
Released on PARIS LG/Sony Music Latin, the track also shines with its second week atop on Latin Pop Airplay.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Preposition
The epicenter of Los Angeles effectively shut down for several hours as the parade wove through the sea of fans bleeding Dodger blue with the Boys in Blue riding atop double-decker buses with friends and family, while waving to fans and holding the Commissioner’s Trophy.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The reason for the parade of customers, many of them first-time visitors, was the boxes of free fruits and vegetables -- apples, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and onions -- sitting atop two tables and inside multiple boxes under them.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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