as in factor
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
there are lots of good reasons we can't go to the concert, but the fact that the tickets are all sold out is the topper
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Recent Examples of topper
Ferrari, on the other hand, will look to close the gap with table-toppers, Mercedes.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Glazed butter is a trend that combines the stunning shade with a chrome topper for a glistening look that's good enough to eat.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Some consumers place cooling mattress toppers on beds or replace regular pillows with cooling pillows.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Another topper, this one in a vibrant jungle print, was completely soiled.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Glazed butter is a trend that combines the stunning shade with a chrome topper for a glistening look that's good enough to eat.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Some consumers place cooling mattress toppers on beds or replace regular pillows with cooling pillows.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Another topper, this one in a vibrant jungle print, was completely soiled.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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There are plenty of other factors that go into fostering belief in a team.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The testing looked at form factors, creatine per serving, percent creatine, creatinine levels and heavy metals.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Jalen Brunson, a mega WWE fan in his own right, scored 45 points in the clincher on his way to becoming the NBA Finals MVP.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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But nothing compared to the overflowing crowds that congregated after Saturday’s championship clincher.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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In 2023 and 2024, investors from China, Canada and Ethiopia arrived at artisanal mining sites with rock crushers, excavators and flasks filled with mercury, according to dozens of interviews with local miners, government officials and industry insiders.—
Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge,
The Dial,
12 June 2026
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And basic math, in politics as in life, so often serves as the great crusher of dreams.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Lee’s mad dash was the rarest of quetzal feathers in an otherwise drab capper to the four-game series.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The skit, eh, sketch, gets a capper when Brennan returns to announce the arrival of an even bigger Someone Big.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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