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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4
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
Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
Crowley finished second in district play last season, earning a top playoff spot.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
There’s even storage like modular bookcases and an elevated end table with a white marble top.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2022, the Phillies and Padres both did it in the National League (with the 6-seed Phillies topping the 5-seed Pads in the NLCS to make the World Series).
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
One of the state’s top college prospects in the Class of 2027, Brown showcased his athleticism Friday night as the Centurions crushed host DeSales 62-7.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
Crowley finished second in district play last season, earning a top playoff spot.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
Then came some tops and skirts in bulbous shapes — a clear nod to the cocoon silhouette that cemented Balenciaga in fashion history — as well as textured dresses, some with exaggerated trains that billowed with each step.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
There’s even storage like modular bookcases and an elevated end table with a white marble top.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
Jilly will undoubtedly be best remembered for her chart-topping series The Rutshire Chronicles and its havoc-making and handsome show-jumping hero Rupert Campbell-Black.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2022, the Phillies and Padres both did it in the National League (with the 6-seed Phillies topping the 5-seed Pads in the NLCS to make the World Series).
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top
Adjective
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The Winnipeg Jets won the Presidents’ Trophy with the NHL’s most points last season, and the Canadiens, Oilers, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs also made playoff appearances.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The reality is that most companies don’t make such decisions based on what an employee believes, but on how their behavior reflects on the organization and impacts others.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
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According to Fu Wentao, chief pilot of the Jiaolong manned submersible, the team expanded the vessel’s usual single-point operating method during the Arctic mission.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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Knudsen, chief scientific adviser in research and early development at Novo Nordisk, played a pivotal role in turning it into an effective drug promoting weight loss that millions of people take today.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Etched on the back of the 21-year-old’s yellow-and-purple lid are equations.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of lids, they’re crafted with Tupperware’s classic sunburst design and feature the brand’s signature instant seal lid to lock in freshness and prevent leaks and spills.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Nylander needs to replicate and probably exceed last season’s 45-goal campaign.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Collier said costs can easily exceed that in the most severe flood situations.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Temperatures are expected to be 20-25 degrees above normal, reaching into the upper 80s and 90s.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Gavin Williams Skubal took the upper-hand in Game 1.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Planting now gives shrubs and trees maximum time to get ready for next summer.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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As the name implies, the new options menu will give players the opportunity to blaze through the game with infinite health, magic, and money, quicker leveling, maximum damage attacks, and more.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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