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
Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Keep your citrus trees in tip-top shape with this step-by-step pruning guide.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
The ferry has been thoroughly repaired and is now in tip-top condition.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Bodies had to be in tip-top shape Their oftentimes acrobatic routines require peak physical fitness, so Klimeczko said physiques had to match.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Baskets Thrift stores are full of baskets of all shapes and sizes, and these can be great for helping to get your pantry into tip-top shape, says Angela Mai, the founder of Organized Calm Home Organizing in Dallas, Texas.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Keep your citrus trees in tip-top shape with this step-by-step pruning guide.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
The ferry has been thoroughly repaired and is now in tip-top condition.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Bodies had to be in tip-top shape Their oftentimes acrobatic routines require peak physical fitness, so Klimeczko said physiques had to match.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
Adjective
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The retailer’s quarter last week is somehow being regarded as less than excellent.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Next Chapter in Glenlivet's 200-Year Legacy The Glenlivet brand has been synonymous with excellent single malt since the dawn of the category.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Isabel Marant brought a New Wave edge to men’s and women’s denim, mixing mini wrap skirts and vests with red tartan tops.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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Encouraging managers to take action on department-specific feedback prevents issues from piling up at the top and makes solutions feel more personal and effective.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In less than 25 minutes, Jarrett provided a terrific start to what the Bears could market as a fun tear-off calendar of one-a-day Gradyisms.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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There's Connie Britton...Dan [Stevens] was terrific.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally, family offices have long been seen as the pinnacle of private investment sophistication—highly sophisticated institutional level investors, dedicated to single or small groups of ultra-high-net-worth families to manage their fortunes across generations.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Red Rocks may be the pinnacle of any tour, but its 9,250 seats are small in comparison to Fiddler's Green Amphitheater (about 17,000).—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Although Seattle’s skill talent has been great, Smith has never played behind even an average offensive line, and his last two offensive coordinators weren’t good enough to keep their jobs.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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By Nellie Bowles March 31, 2020 Get Outside and Safely Visit a National Park Now is the time to start looking ahead, to spring and summer excursions in the great outdoors.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Built almost entirely of wood (including wooden pegs instead of metal nails), the Black Hills chapel features six roofs that gradually rise to a peak.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Inflation stands well below a peak attained in 2022, though price increases register nearly a percentage point higher than the Fed's goal of 2%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The voice cast is superb right down the line, especially Harrelson’s Mr. Peanut.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The goaltenders were superb as Ethan Bauer had 34 saves for Belmont, while Graham Emerick turned aside 35 for Winchester.—
Danny Ventura,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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The stand aside, this monitor has ample tilt, height, and swivel adjustments at the ready.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
9 Mar. 2025
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The structure of its web varies throughout the year, with changes in its angle, height above the ground, line density and magnetic orientation, all influenced by seasonal shifts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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