as in factor
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
there are lots of good reasons we can't go to the concert, but the fact that the tickets are all sold out is the topper
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Recent Examples of topper
Select Dunkin’ locations will also stock some special in-store only merch, like acrylic and stainless tumblers, straw toppers, and cup sleeves.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Much like their closely related cousin, the sweet fruit takes well to the acidic punch of pickling, and becomes a bright topper for your everyday mixed greens.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
One shopper suggests adding a twin foam mattress topper for extra padding while sleeping.
—Alexandra Kay, People.com, 25 May 2025
The mattress topper provides full body support and also pressure point relief.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Much like their closely related cousin, the sweet fruit takes well to the acidic punch of pickling, and becomes a bright topper for your everyday mixed greens.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
One shopper suggests adding a twin foam mattress topper for extra padding while sleeping.
—Alexandra Kay, People.com, 25 May 2025
The mattress topper provides full body support and also pressure point relief.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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Another factor causing relatively restrictive monetary policy for now is that headline inflation is running at 2.4% to May 2025.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Now there’s another factor that could delay a rate cut: the conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
Noun
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In the last quarter-century, only four series have required a seventh frame, with the average audiences ranging from 19 million for the Spurs-Pistons clincher in 2005 to 31 million for the second Cavs-Warriors series nine years ago.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2025
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Ruben Amorim has endured a miserable campaign since joining United, but the vibes would indeed be ameliorated with a trophy hoist and Champions League clincher.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The North American swing will be the capper to the group’s world tour in support of their 2024 EP trilogy, EASY, CRAZY, and HOT, all three of which debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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Alternately disturbing and brutally funny, and ending with the sort of capper that perfectly encapsulates its provocative ethos, this marks an auspicious directorial debut for Oscar Boyson.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The coup de grace was delivered a minute into injury time as Mount seized on a poor clearance from Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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The coup de grace will come some five billion years from now, when our expanding red giant sun engulfs and incinerates poor little Earth.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 May 2025
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The strongest determinant of support, according to Wheeler’s survey work, was that the National Park Service makes all that clear.—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
11 June 2025
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Yet service levels are one of the primary determinants of ridership.—
Matthew Yglesias,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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