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
Dana Ingemann, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Moreno suggests taking this time of year to get your strands back in tip-top shape.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
While Horn missed the entire preseason slate due to a hand injury sustained in a car crash earlier this month, the reigning Pro Bowl cornerback is in tip-top shape.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Lark Manor’s Arignote Hall Tree offers a stylish solution with plenty of hooks and cabinets to keep your mudroom in tip-top shape.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Turns out, my metabolic health is in tip-top shape!
—Dana Ingemann, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Moreno suggests taking this time of year to get your strands back in tip-top shape.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
While Horn missed the entire preseason slate due to a hand injury sustained in a car crash earlier this month, the reigning Pro Bowl cornerback is in tip-top shape.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Lark Manor’s Arignote Hall Tree offers a stylish solution with plenty of hooks and cabinets to keep your mudroom in tip-top shape.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
Adjective
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Bader was excellent early Saturday, notching a sacrifice fly to drive in Realmuto and hustling to right-center for a diving catch in the fifth.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both are excellent places for birding, boating, fishing, hiking, and finding a little peace and quiet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Alternatively, if an opponent aggressively presses both No 10s — as Laurent did with Rogers and Bologna attempted a fortnight earlier — Villa will create a two-vs-two up top.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The scam calls are so prevalent, especially toward senior citizens, that Milwaukee's sheriff's office has kept a warning for them at the top of its public service announcement web page and developed a video in November 2024 on what people should expect.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chris Shula has been terrific through the first four weeks of this season, engineering a Rams defense that ranks in the top 10 in just about every category.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga only had one tackle Monday night, but his impact in the secondary has been felt throughout the early part of the season and was again as the Broncos put the clamps on Cincy’s terrific receivers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Warner Chappell and Warner Music have always been at the pinnacle of support for songwriters and other music creators, and that reality is still very evident in the current leadership and staff.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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See how commonwealth compares to other states The classic Halloween symbol is also great at dividing the masses.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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At just $30, Universal Thread’s version is a great way to add the style to your rotation at a fraction of the price.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Having finished the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado and California’s Sierra Range — including Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 states at 14,500 feet — the next stop for the renowned Spanish endurance athlete is Mount Shasta in northern California, near the Oregon border.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Plus, enjoy a special sneak peak of the Below Deck Down Under premiere, featuring the The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cross-over charter.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Eagles offensive line gave him superb pass protection against the Broncos’ elite pass rush as well.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This successor to the superb Ghost of Tsushima enhances the action with new weapon-swapping mechanics and a better integration of quests with exploration.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Flow Space, pro runner D’Amato shares five lessons about finding joy in midlife by taking on new challenges—and battling the fear, doubt, and failure that come with the desire to reach new heights.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Oct. 2025
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The widest tree in Indiana, according to the registry, is a Silver Maple in Lawrence County with a circumference of 361 inches and a height of 103 feet.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Tip-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip-top. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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