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
Meanwhile Teyana Taylor was spotted graciously pouring drinks for some friends while joyously singing along to 1, 2 Step as Ciara belted out her chart topper.
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Paul Chi, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Brush off the excess and finish with a clear gel topper.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Layer in the ingredients and finish with cheesy biscuits and a crunchy onion topper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
The brand, best known for their clip-in and halo extensions, also makes human-hair Remy toppers in more than a dozen colors.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Paul Chi, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Brush off the excess and finish with a clear gel topper.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Layer in the ingredients and finish with cheesy biscuits and a crunchy onion topper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
The brand, best known for their clip-in and halo extensions, also makes human-hair Remy toppers in more than a dozen colors.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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The university disputed his statement, saying the deficit is substantially lower and stems from broader institutional and external factors.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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In his appeal, Green argued the sentence was too harsh – that Judge Samuel Cappas abused his discretion with the factors used to come up with his prison term.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tyrese Maxey led the Stars with nine points in the clincher.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Daytona will always be big, as will championship clinchers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company wants to be allowed to use a commercial crusher to process the rock on site, but says it wouldn’t be done frequently.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The capper was a blowout loss in the Wild Card round to the Rams, who harassed Darnold into nine sacks.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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DaCosta’s installment offers a number of major developments that Boyle’s trilogy capper will resolve at some point in the near future.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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