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Of the final contenders—Zaida the Afghan hound, Cookie the Maltese, JJ the Lhasa apso, Graham the Old English sheepdog, Cota the Chesapeake Bay retriever, Penny the Doberman pinscher, and Wager the smooth fox terrier—four-year-old Penny was crowned the year’s top dog.
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Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Previous studies have shown that chihuahuas are Arizona's favorite dog, but a new study says there may be a new top dog.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In the center of it all is Dolly de Leon, who put up a noble fight come awards season for her role as crew member turned top dog, Abigail.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
This nutcracker, though, is the top dog of all nutcrackers.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
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Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Previous studies have shown that chihuahuas are Arizona's favorite dog, but a new study says there may be a new top dog.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In the center of it all is Dolly de Leon, who put up a noble fight come awards season for her role as crew member turned top dog, Abigail.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
This nutcracker, though, is the top dog of all nutcrackers.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top dog
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Your co-ruler, go-getter Mars, enters the same sector on March 2, which throws more fuel behind any endeavor tied to expressing yourself or being more spontaneous and lighthearted with your nearest and dearest.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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There’s nothing wicked rulers love more than to kill all hope and instill maximum fear.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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She is seen as neither a strategic titan nor a challenge dominator.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Dayne’s older brother, Dominic, was a two-time state placer at West Aurora — including last season’s runner-up finish as a senior — and is now wrestling in college at Ohio.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Former Survivor players write Cuomo’s name down on a ballot, including season-43 winner Yam Yam Arocho, season-45 fifth-placer Katurah Topps, and season-48 first-out Stephanie Berger, who is hopefully casting her first successful vote.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps the biggest antidote to The Studio’s overdog problem is that its fat-cat Apple TV+ profile can easily be spun as good for everybody.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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This team has cast off its familiar underdog mantle and embraced being the overdog.—
Jeré Longman,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20dog. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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