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Recent Examples of topmost But the Times’ topmost editors wanted to err on the side of caution. Max Tani, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025 The good news is that the unaffected upper levels of the multistory theater reopened for screenings the next day, which means the massive Imax auditorium on the topmost floor was thankfully spared. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 July 2025 Remove all other side branches and cut the central leader back just above the topmost scaffold. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025 At the moment of collision, according to videos verified by Reuters, two people who appeared to have been on the topmost rung of the mast could be seen swinging forward violently. Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for topmost
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Adjective
  • And while handing Ole Miss its first loss of the year was reason to celebrate, things got pretty somber rather quickly for the Bulldogs after learning the injury status of one of their top playmakers.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Other labels — including Valentino and Sandro — marked the season with intimate evening celebrations and events for their top clients, reinforcing the trend of experiential retail.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Also, the safety of our drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists is of utmost importance.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Americans should have the utmost confidence in the integrity of the security clearance process.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Threw five gutsy innings in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series after overcoming painful spasms in his neck and upper right trapezius.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The fully handsewn boot features a tall, six-eyelet profile, a water-resistant full grain leather upper and a Vibram Cristy outsole that provides more practical traction on forest trails or city streets alike.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Topmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topmost. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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