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as in highest
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
The topmost dial sets the shutter speed, and the flat rear dial is used for menu navigation and to scroll through pictures during playback.
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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
Remove all other side branches and cut the central leader back just above the topmost scaffold.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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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
Remove all other side branches and cut the central leader back just above the topmost scaffold.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topmost
Adjective
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Iran’s top clerics are still working to choose a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by the US-Israel strikes on Saturday.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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List prices for Lilly's weight loss and diabetes treatments, Zepbound and Mounjaro, top $1,000 per month.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Of utmost importance is discretion and prioritizing de-escalation when encountering these situations.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Of utmost importance, our schools, staff and children must remain safe from both mental and physical anguish.—
Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a ladies’ and a gentlemen’s flanking the stairwell on this upper entry level, each outfitted with a cold plunge, sauna, steam room, and showers inside and out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Users can choose the party by the dropdown in the upper lefthand corner.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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