: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Max Tani, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The Super Bowl champion Eagles stand atop the NFC at 8-2 and the 49ers (7-4) hold the final playoff spot.
—CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Adverb or adjective
Total structural failure is likely near the path of Melissa, especially in higher elevation areas where wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Preposition
The move was a startling acknowledgement of a reality that has swallowed a television news business that once sat atop America’s media hierarchy.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The Super Bowl champion Eagles stand atop the NFC at 8-2 and the 49ers (7-4) hold the final playoff spot.
—CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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