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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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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
Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
He initially wasn’t selected as an AL reserve despite being one of the top relievers in the league.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Detmers came in to face the top of the order and beaned Brandon Nimmo to load the bases for Francisco Lindor, who beat out a double play to score Alvarez, and stole second to put runners on second and third.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Levi Strauss — The denim apparel stock rose 10% after second-quarter results topped expectations.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
The four-piece sheet set comes with a flat sheet, top sheet, and two pillowcases.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
He initially wasn’t selected as an AL reserve despite being one of the top relievers in the league.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Noun
It looks designed rather to further enrich those who already have reached the mountain top.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Detmers came in to face the top of the order and beaned Brandon Nimmo to load the bases for Francisco Lindor, who beat out a double play to score Alvarez, and stole second to put runners on second and third.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Verb
The Watch 8 Classic tops the trio with a 445mAh cell.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Levi Strauss — The denim apparel stock rose 10% after second-quarter results topped expectations.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top
Adjective
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In most of his tenure with the Jets, Hall has been the No. 1 running back.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The crater formed in a large basalt plateau, unlike most other craters located in sediments or metamorphic rocks.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s chief people officer, leads human resources at the company.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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One of the chief goals of the community survey is to achieve representative samples from all areas of the city, so library leadership can better understand the specific needs of the people of the city.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The retail giant based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has received three reports of consumers who were injured when struck in the face by a lid forcefully ejected from these bottles upon opening, per the CPSC.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Our favorite stainless steel frying pan (with a lid!) is 20% off Deputy food editor Hana Asbrink says that All-Clad’s entire range of cookware—from entry-level to high-end—is remarkably consistent in its performance.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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However, instead of reaching their professional pinnacle of success, many of them have accrued 47% of the nation’s outstanding student loan debt.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The experience gets even better with a group of friends, and reaches its pinnacle in the Florida Keys, where personal watercraft, thanks to their swiftness, agility, and minimal draft, are ideal vessels to explore the pristine, and often shallow waters.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The asylum process in Mexico is supposed to take about three months, said Mejía from UNHCR, but the number of cases exceeds the capacity of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid to process them.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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That number far exceeds any other program nationwide.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The surprise success piles pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which after Sunday’s elections has now lost its majority in both the lower and upper houses.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Just to its upper left will shine Mars, past its best but still unmistakable.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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And with just 12 villas, Jenner (or you) can have the utmost in privacy.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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For fashion and beauty, capturing value will be of the utmost importance for consumers.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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“Top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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