as in excellent
of the very best kind
the doctor told me I was in tip-top shape
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as in top
the highest part or point
this trail will take you to the fire tower at the tip-top of that hill
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Recent Examples of tip-top
Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Each example promises to be in tip-top shape, with none having more than delivery mileage on the odometer.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
Framework will be asking $1,999 for the top Framework Desktop configuration, which includes AMD's tip-top Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor and 128GB of memory.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
What not to put down the garbage disposal One of the easiest ways to keep your disposal running in tip-top shape is to avoid putting certain items down the drain.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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So, celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham took several trips to Thailand, where the season was filmed, to keep Monaghan's color in tip-top shape during shooting.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Each example promises to be in tip-top shape, with none having more than delivery mileage on the odometer.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
Framework will be asking $1,999 for the top Framework Desktop configuration, which includes AMD's tip-top Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor and 128GB of memory.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
What not to put down the garbage disposal One of the easiest ways to keep your disposal running in tip-top shape is to avoid putting certain items down the drain.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
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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Additionally, having read about the extensive fabric testing conducted by Article to ensure abrasion resistance (150% more testing than industry standard!), I was reassured that this would be an excellent investment piece for our home.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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Patricia was looking forward to her mother climbing to the top of the 750-foot Diamond Head, but her then-72-year-old mom felt daunted by the challenging ascent and opted to stay at the base.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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Family Firms Lead, Still Family enterprises are quietly outpacing their public peers in gender diversity at the top.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Catcher Landon Hodge is terrific defensively and first baseman Josh Stonehouse has supplied surprising power.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Possible wildcard: Lea Salonga, Peters’ castmate in the Sondheim revue, turns in a terrific Everything’s Coming Up Roses.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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White Smoke Billows from Vatican Chimney White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, signaling that a new pope—the 267th leader of the Catholic Church—had been chosen on the second day of the conclave.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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There is seemingly a show for each subgenre for fans of all those great 2000s series.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Noun
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As Pluto retrogrades in Aquarius, the potential for shocking revelations is at its peak.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Shares have cooled off in 2025 but are still up a few percentage points since the Feb. 19 market peak.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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For all of his flaws during his two years in the top flight, Firpo has been superb in the Championship.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Law exudes dogged intensity and Nicholas Hoult is superb as the charismatic white supremacist leader in a gripping action drama.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Popular evergreen options like arborvitae, especially slender types such as Forever Goldy Arborvitae, offer height without taking up much space.—
Debbie Wolfe,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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At their height under Postecoglou in his debut season, their PPDA was 6.24.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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