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
Peeps also lend themselves to DIY projects — cupcake toppers, spring table centerpieces, seasonal s’mores.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Best New Artist Grammy nominee and chart topper Alex Warren will get the award for Breakthrough Artist.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
Molly’s mom also collected bride-and-groom cake toppers from various eras, displaying them in a cabinet.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The ultimate version came at the end, in the form of a new range-topper called 928 GTS.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Best New Artist Grammy nominee and chart topper Alex Warren will get the award for Breakthrough Artist.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
Molly’s mom also collected bride-and-groom cake toppers from various eras, displaying them in a cabinet.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The ultimate version came at the end, in the form of a new range-topper called 928 GTS.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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Occupancy rates are one factor in determining an office building’s worth and profitability.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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As in the teams’ previous meetings, the Raptors’ length was a factor, with Toronto with 23 shots at the rim in the first half, compared to 11 for the Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s something about the clincher in a 2-0 win, when the opposition has been pressing for an equaliser with tension mounting as your slender lead starts to look precarious.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the clincher came from Miller.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 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
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Below, during the spoiler portion of THR’s recent wide-ranging chat with Radio Silence, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett also discuss Gellar’s reaction to her character’s death, as well as the status of a potential trilogy capper.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Oscar is a capper on Buckley’s pitch-perfect awards run for the nuclear grade tearjerker about grief, mysticism, and the power of motherhood.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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