as in above
chiefly US, somewhat old-fashioned + literary on top of The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.

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Recent Examples of atop Another layer of pastry sits atop the mixture and is covered in crystal sugar, which adds a nice sweetness to contrast the tart filling, as well as a delicate crunch in each bite. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025 Bolivia, which sits atop some of the world’s largest lithium reserves, is going through its worst economic crisis in nearly three decades. Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025 Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 15. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 India Standard Time) atop a GSLV Mk II, one of India's brawniest rockets. Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for atop
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atop. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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