on top
idiom
1
: on the highest part or surface of something
vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top
2
chiefly British
: winning a game or competition
The team was on top after the first half.
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In a video of the aftermath shared by CTV News, a thick layer of ice covers entire spaces in the home, including the washer and dryer — as well as the clothes on top of it.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
And my favorite part is creating the chocolate curls on top.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller came out on top with 16 mentions on the longlists, closely followed by Chloé Zhao’s Shakespearean heartbreaker Hamnet and Ryan Coogler’s slick vampire film Sinners with 14 apiece.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Now the Santa Clara giant is positioning itself for another year on top.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
And my favorite part is creating the chocolate curls on top.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller came out on top with 16 mentions on the longlists, closely followed by Chloé Zhao’s Shakespearean heartbreaker Hamnet and Ryan Coogler’s slick vampire film Sinners with 14 apiece.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Now the Santa Clara giant is positioning itself for another year on top.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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