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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4
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
Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Located on the top floor of a historic 1920s building right by Fulton Market, this prime Airbnb is great for entertaining.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The deciding factor came in the top of the 11th, as Smith homered with two outs off Game 4 starter Shane Bieber to give the Dodgers the lead.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Bidding had topped $500,000 as of press time and figures to climb in the days to come.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The production value and look was top notch.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Located on the top floor of a historic 1920s building right by Fulton Market, this prime Airbnb is great for entertaining.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
And then — a half-inning after Rojas’ throw — almost the same scenario played out in the top of the 10th, with Andrés Giménez throwing out Mookie Betts to (for the time being) keep the Dodgers from taking the lead.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The deciding factor came in the top of the 11th, as Smith homered with two outs off Game 4 starter Shane Bieber to give the Dodgers the lead.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Pumpkin Masters, the popular pumpkin carving company that offers a wide range of carving and decorating kits, topped the list in the percentage of price increases, with year-over-year increases as high as 300%.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Bidding had topped $500,000 as of press time and figures to climb in the days to come.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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His girlfriend had taken a 38 rifle to the back of his head and plastered most of its contents onto the kitchen wall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After all avenues have been exhausted for finding out who these people are, the chief medical examiner of Alexandroupoli calls the chief imam of Sidiro, which is a Muslim Greek village.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Its chief investment vehicle is Humain, a homegrown company that is building out a full stack of data centers, cloud capabilities, large language models and applications.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Snap-on lids make overnight dry brining easy and transportation from kitchen to grill accident-proof.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The clever lid design on each container also allows the perfect amount of airflow to lock in freshness.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Modern Jacketed Hollow Points Modern Jacketed Hollow Points, or JHPs, aren’t specific cartridges but represent the pinnacle of handgun lethality design.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The clothes were superb, peerlessly realized and immediately desirable; sometimes young and zesty, but most often the pinnacle of adult sophistication.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Congressional Budget Office projects the total national debt will exceed $38 trillion by 2029, growing roughly $7 trillion a year.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Of the companies that have reported so far, 87% managed to exceed Wall Street’s expectations, much higher than the typical 67% beat rate, according to LSEG.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Another similar video gave an even closer look at these green prosthetics, which the makeup artist applied on top of her upper lip, instantly giving Klum a witchy look.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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The newest in the collection have a studio layout with a lower-level living area and an upper-area bedroom, which then leads to a spacious bathroom with an outdoor shower.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For maximum effectiveness, place cedar rings or chips inside bags or containers to seal up with your clothing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pause at the top and hold for a couple of seconds, squeezing your glutes for maximum engagement.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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