1
as in highest
being at a point or level higher than all others
an office in the top story of the building the top student in our graduating class
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2
as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
your safety is our top priority
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
he's one of the tennis club's top players
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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
nearly all of the top officials in the state's department of corrections resigned after the scandal
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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree
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as in to exceed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record
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Recent Examples of top
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Its top player is Liverpool defender Andy Robertson but its oldest is goalkeeper Craig Gordon, at 43 the most senior player in the tournament.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026
On top of that, the company reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter earnings thanks to demand for its artificial intelligence tools, such as Cortex Code, or CoCo.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 June 2026
That tune topped the tally for 11 weeks.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Adjective
The new power system performed better than expected during sustained operation, though specific range and top speed figures were not disclosed.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Its top player is Liverpool defender Andy Robertson but its oldest is goalkeeper Craig Gordon, at 43 the most senior player in the tournament.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
Ready to head into shorts-and-tank-top season with your silkiest skin yet?
—Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026
On top of that, the company reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter earnings thanks to demand for its artificial intelligence tools, such as Cortex Code, or CoCo.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Verb
This is my favorite hype video in a while, and suddenly my second-favorite car game teaser ever (the 2010 Need for Speed Hot Pursuit E3 Reveal Trailer will never be topped).
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 June 2026
That tune topped the tally for 11 weeks.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top
Adjective
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In an Election Day interview, SMU Political Science Professor Cal Jillson said the general assumption is that Cornyn as the nominee would win in November with a lead somewhere in the mid to upper single digits.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Anyone who has sat in the upper deck at Levi’s Stadium during the day might find a deep irony in that statement.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Much of Boston’s tourism scene—which is most visitors’ first exposure to the state of Massachusetts—is dependent on folks like Lepage to keep New England’s centuries-old history relevant for a modern-day audience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Authorities said the victims ranged in age from 14 to 61, with most in their 20s.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Signing an attacker — preferably with versatility and the ability to play across the front line, like Gordon, rather than merely an out-and-out left-winger — is of the utmost priority, alongside bringing in a new No 1.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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In fact, Bo and Danielle South maintain their son’s experience at Myers Park was overwhelmingly positive, and that the school has treated them with the utmost care and respect since his death.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Marquinhos — Brazil/PSG The grizzled leader of PSG’s excellent defence occupies a similar role for Brazil, and his partnership with Gabriel will be the foundation for any deep World Cup run.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Watts got another excellent chance in the waning seconds, but the Patriots defense forced the shot to go wide.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Whoop's co-founders spearheaded the computer science and mechanical engineering elements, with Nicolae becoming chief hardware engineer.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.
Blair Baek,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Amazon initially reserved launches on all of the West’s commercially available heavy-lift rockets except those from SpaceX, which owns Starlink, Amazon Leo’s chief competitor.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Noun
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And a lid is only doing half its job if it’s not fully secured.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Her otherwise warm and neutral makeup is given intensity with a wash of forest green across and beyond her lids, where her curly tendrils just happen to hit.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Bharathiraja earned the honorific Iyakkunar Imayam – pinnacle of directors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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In her post-race press conference, Shiffrin spoke movingly about reaching the pinnacle without her father, Jeff, who died in an accident in his home in 2020.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The president has exceeded – by three and a half years – the average lifespan for an American man.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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If ridership exceeds capacity, officials say backup shuttle service will be available between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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