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Recent Examples of top gun
One of the top puns top guns was Darren Cunningham, of Kearny Mesa.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
River City Firearms gun dealer was found to be one of the top gun shops in the U.S. selling firearms last year that were later used in crimes, including the Old National Bank shooting in Louisville.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 18 Feb. 2024
Four of the nation’s top gun control advocates have joined the effort by President Joe Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to regulate, tax, and eventually snuff out one of the most popular firearms in America, the AR pistol.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2024
But then there aren’t many who also happen to be a top gun at a company that makes jet engines.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2023
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
River City Firearms gun dealer was found to be one of the top gun shops in the U.S. selling firearms last year that were later used in crimes, including the Old National Bank shooting in Louisville.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 18 Feb. 2024
Four of the nation’s top gun control advocates have joined the effort by President Joe Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to regulate, tax, and eventually snuff out one of the most popular firearms in America, the AR pistol.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2024
But then there aren’t many who also happen to be a top gun at a company that makes jet engines.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top gun
Noun
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Some big guns were still here, but the results often underdelivered.—
Alan Light,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The battleship used to rule the seas thanks to big guns and thick armor, was displaced by the aircraft carrier.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The data captures both on- and off-field earnings, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the top dog, making $50 million from the Chiefs and $30 million in endorsements.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Local stations in the United States used to be divided between scores of independents or small groups, but after decades of the same kind of consolidation that has swallowed up the rest of the media business, companies like Nexstar and the more stridently conservative Sinclair are the top dogs.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the Giants firing manager Bob Melvin, Bochy's old post has opened up, and the Giants' president of baseball operations is his former MVP catcher, Buster Posey.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company also announced that Gustav Söderström, co-president and chief product and technology officer, and Alex Norström, co-president and chief business officer, as its co-CEOs.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the end of their version of Cinderella, the tragic stepsisters cut off the backs of their heels to try to fit into the glass slipper; the prince only notices the deception when their stockings fill with blood.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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James pointed out that Tindall pulled George into a hug and kissed him on the head while the prince and his siblings were greeting well-wishers.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
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But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Simply Cheetos White Cheddar Puffs These light-colored curls have big cheese flavor, a satisfying crunch and a tart kick that is dangerously delicious.—
Jolene Thym,
The Mercury News,
4 June 2024
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“Top gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20gun. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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