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being at a point or level higher than all others
his kite got tangled in the topmost branches of the tree
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Recent Examples of topmost
And the new MXene film was not only more flexible than ITO, but also increased brightness by almost an order of magnitude by making the contact between the topmost light-emitting organic layer and the film more efficient.
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Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2026
The topmost dial sets the shutter speed, and the flat rear dial is used for menu navigation and to scroll through pictures during playback.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
In China, the world’s topmost steelmaker, policy is murkier but capacity is huge.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
The various roofs are blue and the topmost turret is gold.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2026
The topmost dial sets the shutter speed, and the flat rear dial is used for menu navigation and to scroll through pictures during playback.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
In China, the world’s topmost steelmaker, policy is murkier but capacity is huge.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
The various roofs are blue and the topmost turret is gold.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topmost
Adjective
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Analysts have long rated the Central Valley seat a toss-up, and California’s top-two primary system means the final matchup is still in flux.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The top 10 stocks account for about 45% of the index, far below the concentration levels seen in Taiwan and South Korea.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The liveried doormen hop to it like tree frogs, as if your every arrival and departure were a matter of the utmost urgency and significance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Goalkeeper is of utmost importance, with a successor to Nick Pope desired — and multiple shot-stoppers may arrive, given Newcastle will not take up the option to make Aaron Ramsdale‘s loan from Southampton permanent.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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At times, his lower half was opening too quickly, throwing off the way his legs worked with his upper half.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Accessibility Built recently enough to meet modern standards, Wymara includes step-free access to the lobby, restaurants, and pool area, with lifts to upper floors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Topmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topmost. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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