as in factors
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 toppers
The designer likes to curve these pretty toppers into architectural shapes to give them even more wow-worthy appeal.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Not just famous ones, or chart toppers.
—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
Zinus also offers mattress toppers, bamboo bed frames, and plenty of seating.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
From on-trend leather toppers, to classic denim truckers, and of course, a few perfect barn jackets in the mix, this edit is too good to pass up—especially with deals like these.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth immortalized a native son Tuesday, unveiling a series of street sign toppers honoring music star Leon Bridges.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Unwrap each item to find outfits, accessories, a mini clothing rack, holiday accessories, keychains, water bottles, pencils, pencil cases, charms, straw toppers, and stickers.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025
From tree toppers to cozy throws, the pieces are designed to inspire moments of creativity and enchantment throughout your halls.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Not just famous ones, or chart toppers.
—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
Zinus also offers mattress toppers, bamboo bed frames, and plenty of seating.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
From on-trend leather toppers, to classic denim truckers, and of course, a few perfect barn jackets in the mix, this edit is too good to pass up—especially with deals like these.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth immortalized a native son Tuesday, unveiling a series of street sign toppers honoring music star Leon Bridges.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Unwrap each item to find outfits, accessories, a mini clothing rack, holiday accessories, keychains, water bottles, pencils, pencil cases, charms, straw toppers, and stickers.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025
From tree toppers to cozy throws, the pieces are designed to inspire moments of creativity and enchantment throughout your halls.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toppers
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According to co-creator Andy Muschietti, who also directed the films, Welcome to Derry will adapt the book's various interludes, which dig deep into Derry's violent history and how its namesake creature factors into it.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Other factors are social, psychological, economic and developmental.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
31 Oct. 2025
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But unlike other series cappers, Last Rites didn’t try to be a summation of every demonic threat the duo has ever encountered, instead opting for another familial story by way of 1986’s Smurl haunting in Pennsylvania.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Four games, all of them potential Division Series clinchers … on the same day?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Toppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toppers. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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