1
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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Recent Examples of top
Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
The pitcher filter takes about 13 minutes to filter a half-gallon of water from the top reservoir into the bottom reservoir.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 24 Jan. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Venkatesham, knowing that so much power had been concentrated at the top over recent years, started to put together a new ‘executive leadership team’ to run the club.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
The message of resistance feels relevant worldwide, but most urgently in Iran, where estimates of deaths during recent protests top 30,000 people.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In lieu of the traditional belly-button piercing, which features a dual-ended and curved barbell, floating pieces of navel jewelry have the decorative piece placed at the top end of the barbell, while the bottom portion is held in place with a small ball or disc that sits inside the navel.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
The pitcher filter takes about 13 minutes to filter a half-gallon of water from the top reservoir into the bottom reservoir.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
At Starbucks stores, the company revised the dress code for baristas, suggesting employees wear solid black tops and remove ear gauges larger than a quarter.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Venkatesham, knowing that so much power had been concentrated at the top over recent years, started to put together a new ‘executive leadership team’ to run the club.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The autobiography and its audiobook equivalent took its title from Richie’s first solo single, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
The message of resistance feels relevant worldwide, but most urgently in Iran, where estimates of deaths during recent protests top 30,000 people.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top
Adjective
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Getting to the basket relatively easily most of the game, Virginia took its first lead of the game, 41-38, on Sam Lewis' three-point play 4½ minutes into the second half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The air will warm slightly on Monday, but temperatures across the East Coast will remain below average through most of next week.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The German is an excellent all-round forward who excels in bringing the best out of the teammates around him.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While not every product in the brand’s SOS collection includes hypochlorous acid (an excellent anti-acneic ingredient), the serum does.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This double standard exists in large part because, from a regulatory standpoint, pregnancy itself is considered a health risk, according to Logan Nickels, chief research officer at the Male Contraceptive Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing nonhormonal male birth control.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bovino joined the Border Patrol in 1996 and was named chief patrol agent of the El Centro Sector of Southern California in 2020, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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This quick one-pot recipe houses everything good under one lid.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Compared to the Yeti, the RTIC showed more melting when the lid was left open for continuous scooping.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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And yet, for the past 20 years, Ruzsa’s result has represented the pinnacle of progress on Chowla’s cosine problem.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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The broadcast hit its pinnacle when the announcers moved aside and showed Honnold making his way up the building.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tens of thousands remain without power from last week’s storm while authorities distribute supplies and grapple with a growing death toll exceeding 100.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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However, four players for Grand Canyon exceeded Buchanan’s point total, including three with 16 points, and senior guard Jaden Henley scored a game-high 20 — 18 of them in the second half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike earlier models limited to upper-body tasks, Helix 02 uses a single neural network to control walking, manipulation, and balance together, directly from raw sensor data.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Five upper-level sections on the west side (W502-W506) and three upper-level sections on the east side (E522-E524) will have a mix of seats that require a donation up to the 12th row, and seats that do not require a donation from the 13th row and above.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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DuPage County prosecutors asked for the maximum sentence of 14 years in prison at his sentencing hearing on Monday, but Judge Ann Celine O'Hallaren Walsh sentenced him to nine years.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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As Sam Stolton reports, the development could — if Google is eventually found to be non-compliant with the rules — pave the way for potential fines as high as 10% of global annual sales, though Brussels regulators seldom levies the maximum penalties.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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