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
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
However, with so many items lurking in your cabinets, keeping your cabinets in tip-top shape can sometimes seem more difficult than making crème brûlée from scratch.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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
However, with so many items lurking in your cabinets, keeping your cabinets in tip-top shape can sometimes seem more difficult than making crème brûlée from scratch.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
Adjective
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Veteran pollster Nate Silver predicted Ocasio-Cortez will be at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in 2028.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rob Refsnyder, who also had a terrific day by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, tallied an RBI double in the third inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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But when the switch flips and the whole picture becomes clear, so does the terrific scope of Coogler’s triumph.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many recalled his legacy as the first pope from Latin America, and the first Jesuit to reach the pinnacle of church hierarchy, one who stressed humility over hubris for a church beset with scandal and indifference.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This term refers to a degree of competence that suggests the individual is among the small fraction of people who have reached the pinnacle of their profession.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Economic news Consumer sentiment was at the lowest since 2022, which marked the peak of the post-pandemic inflation spike, in the second April reading from the University of Michigan.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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On the western slope of the northern Sierra Nevada and western Plumas County, up to 10 inches of snow will be possible over the highest peaks, with winds gusting up to 35 miles per hour.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Data was collected on the participants' eating and lifestyle habits, blood pressure, medical history, and height and weight.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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To see the ceremony from this height was to see how little the Vatican changes.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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