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
Metallica hasn’t released new music in nearly two years, but fans continue to buy the full-lengths that made the rockers chart toppers in the first place.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Wayfair currently has over 8,000 bedding deals on cooling sheets, airy duvet covers, gel fiber pillows, and memory foam mattress toppers for up to 87 percent off.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Feed them to your cat companion directly from the tube as a scrumptious snack or a tasty meal topper.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The set comes with one flat and one fitted sheet, and two pillowcases—plus, the sheets also have 18-inch pockets that have enough give to pair with memory foam or mattress toppers, providing the best fit possible.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Wayfair currently has over 8,000 bedding deals on cooling sheets, airy duvet covers, gel fiber pillows, and memory foam mattress toppers for up to 87 percent off.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Feed them to your cat companion directly from the tube as a scrumptious snack or a tasty meal topper.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The set comes with one flat and one fitted sheet, and two pillowcases—plus, the sheets also have 18-inch pockets that have enough give to pair with memory foam or mattress toppers, providing the best fit possible.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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And this is where the Trump factor could come into play.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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But there may be other factors in play, too, including a worldwide decline in confidence in the United States and its government.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mazin stressed the importance of processing Season 2, Episode 2’s horrific clincher with patience.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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What to look for in a quality bike tire Tube vs. tubeless Most modern bike tires are clinchers, meaning they’re constructed with an outer tire component and an inner tube that fit together.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Watkins and the Trojans were supposed to be the capper to a dazzling second round — one that featured overtime barn-burners between Kentucky and Kansas State and then Maryland and Alabama.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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As this trilogy capper's title suggests, attempts at peace between apes and humans have failed miserably.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But then Abby delivered the coup de grace, stabbing him with the fire iron.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The coup de grace for Mansour, first reported in the Chicago Sun-Times, came in November.—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Most importantly, requirements to increase teacher quantity can seriously threaten teacher quality, which is a far more powerful determinant of whether students are learning.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps the most important determinant of when the central bank will restart rate cuts is what happens with inflation expectations.—
Colby Smith,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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