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
Not just famous ones, or chart toppers.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Along with Zas, and the CNNers, fellow WBD toppers Casey Bloys, Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, and Channing Dungey were in the room too.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Additional elements, such as a mattress topper, can also be added for even more user comfort.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Think garland, Christmas lights, pinecones, ornaments, a tree topper, etc.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Along with Zas, and the CNNers, fellow WBD toppers Casey Bloys, Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, and Channing Dungey were in the room too.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Additional elements, such as a mattress topper, can also be added for even more user comfort.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Think garland, Christmas lights, pinecones, ornaments, a tree topper, etc.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Edwards went 5 for 7 on mid-range attempts in Portland, with the fifth make serving as the game clincher.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The rock crusher itself appeared to be a mobile unit, not a permanent one.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2026
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Denver comedy fans are well served this weekend with headlining sets from hometown hero Josh Blue, a stand-up crusher who’s been showing comics how it’s done since grabbing national attention in 2006 with his hilariously deft, self-effacing routines.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Oregon went 4-for-8 on fourth down, including a 1-yard touchdown run by Jordon Davison with 16 seconds left in regulation that put a fitting capper on a game the Ducks mostly controlled but couldn’t quite put away.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Finally, Father of the Bride was chosen as the evening’s capper.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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