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
Tim Reynolds, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
McGowan said his top priority is understanding the cause of the faulty wireless emergency alerts — and fixing the problem.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Entering Friday, the Braves ranked at or near the top of the majors in several metrics at multiple positions, including defensive runs saved (DRS), outs above average (OAA) and range.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
Meta topped revenue expectations in the first three months of the year, while Microsoft beat with both profits and sales during its fiscal third quarter.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
The Jazz and Wizards got jumped, with San Antonio and Philadelphia moving into the top four.
—Tim Reynolds, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
McGowan said his top priority is understanding the cause of the faulty wireless emergency alerts — and fixing the problem.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Noun
Garcia was headed to the dugout after the ninth pitch, satisfied that his sweeper had caught the top of the strike zone and struck Suarez out.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Entering Friday, the Braves ranked at or near the top of the majors in several metrics at multiple positions, including defensive runs saved (DRS), outs above average (OAA) and range.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Verb
Workers like horse grooms get a cut of a winning horse's cash prize, which can top tens of thousands of dollars.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
Meta topped revenue expectations in the first three months of the year, while Microsoft beat with both profits and sales during its fiscal third quarter.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top
Adjective
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Like most of Musk’s companies, xAI doesn’t typically respond to reporters’ requests for comment and had remained silent on the matter until its post late Thursday.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The company continues to offer Google One subscription tiers for file storage, but without most AI features, at lower prices.—
Kenrick Cai,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Maddison is responsible for dropping deep and pinging passes into dangerous areas, while Kulusevski and Bergvall are excellent ball-carriers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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That means that barring a massive night by Brunson -- who is dealing with two excellent perimeter defenders in Jrue Holiday and Derrick White -- the Celtics should be able to not only win, but cover, for the second game in a row.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Abel scaled the ranks, from controller to chief accounting officer to president.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Originally from France, Simo was among the highest-ranking female executives at Facebook, after then-COO Sheryl Sandberg and Marne Levine, who was chief business officer.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Yet octopuses have been caught performing incredible feats such as escaping aquarium tanks, solving puzzles, unscrewing jar lids and carrying shells as shields.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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The device itself is pretty simple: when the cup's lid is open to the air, the WLG-15 material absorbs moisture from the atmosphere.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Arches National Park is known for its colorful stone arches, pinnacles and balanced rocks.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Most apropos is that the statue will be forged by fire, an analogy perfectly befitting Staley and her journey to this pinnacle.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The priciest units sold so far exceeded $3,000 per square feet, a metric used to compare neighborhoods.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Miller appeared in only six of Minnesota’s 12 playoff games, exclusively in garbage time and failing to exceed one minute of playing time in any contest.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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As the holiday weekend progresses, the heat will shift into the upper Midwest, with 90-degree and higher temperatures forecasted in the Dakotas and Minnesota, the National Weather Service said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Court appearance Friday Related Articles The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office found Warren had a minimum of nine stab wounds to her head, neck and upper torso, according to Friday’s complaint filed in Dakota County District Court charging Filas with second-degree intentional murder.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Each one followed, placing his hand on the Gospel and promising in Latin to maintain utmost secrecy.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Carbon fiber poles save weight and deliver better strength-per-ounce than aluminum, according to Durston, and wider tube diameters at critical structural areas ensure the utmost stormproof performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 May 2025
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“Top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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