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as in lids
a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents
make sure the top is on the blender before you turn it on or you'll make a mess
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as in pinnacles
the highest part or point
a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree
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as in exceeds
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record
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Recent Examples of tops
Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Next to a limp rack of sleeveless tops stands a postapocalyptic forager-warrior mannequin in jeans, a faded plaid shirt, and a black baseball cap from the plus-size-women’s brand Torrid.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The company claims the model tops several open-model benchmarks for world generation, robotic action policies, and vision understanding.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
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Noun
From sheer dresses to corset tops and visible undergarment details, revealing silhouettes have become something of a signature.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Next to a limp rack of sleeveless tops stands a postapocalyptic forager-warrior mannequin in jeans, a faded plaid shirt, and a black baseball cap from the plus-size-women’s brand Torrid.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Verb
Now Becerra tops them all, according to the most recent opinion polls, emerging as a surprise front-runner in a race that has confounded voters and political experts alike.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The company claims the model tops several open-model benchmarks for world generation, robotic action policies, and vision understanding.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops
Noun
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Each bowl is microwave-safe and dishwasher-safe; the lids can be washed in the dishwasher on the top rack.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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Her otherwise warm and neutral makeup is given intensity with a wash of forest green across and beyond her lids, where her curly tendrils just happen to hit.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
8 June 2026
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Known for its volcanic pinnacles, an abundance of marine life, and healthy reefs, the Saba National Marine Park surrounds the entire island.—
Hayley Domin,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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The theater, declared a landmark in 1988, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Still, enrollment at traditional public schools well exceeds 200,000, the budget is greater than $7 billion and the district is recognized as the county’s largest landowner and employer.—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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But the cost of providing quality care — especially for infants and toddlers, where staffing requirements are highest — often exceeds what families can realistically afford to pay.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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The items range from lavish gowns to magazine covers to books, letters and keepsakes.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The loveseat and club chairs come with thick, foam cushions and removable, fade-resistant covers, and the table is just the right size for serving light bites when guests are over.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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In other forms, cheese has risen to greater heights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Swells on Tuesday led to beach hazard warnings across Southern California, along with high wave heights and rip currents, the National Weather Service warned.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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The claim that more than 80% of the more than 11,000 claims of abuse could be fraudulent has drawn skepticism among some victims and attorneys, who say the number far surpasses what anyone had expected.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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If the population surpasses ten million for two consecutive years, the second measure would kick in, requiring the termination of the Free Movement of Persons agreement, which allows citizens of the European Union to work, study, and live in Switzerland (and vice versa).—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Occasionally, the threat of violence, often expressed through all-caps derangement.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Small caps have also hit all-time highs, with the Russell 2000 rallying nearly 4% just this week.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Allegheny National Forest, just around 90 minutes from Erie, Pennsylvania, enchants with rolling peaks that reflect off calm, paddle-friendly waterways.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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“Tops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tops. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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