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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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
With so many cuts and swimwear brands to choose from, finding the best bikini tops for small busts can take some trial and error.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Some of the women wear skirts but not tops.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
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Noun
Once the berries are dry, remove the green tops and white centers.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
With so many cuts and swimwear brands to choose from, finding the best bikini tops for small busts can take some trial and error.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
Verb
Iceman tops the chart, Drake’s 15th overall.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Some of the women wear skirts but not tops.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops
Noun
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On May 1, Byrd visited a police rental storage locker to search for the money and found a large amount stored in multiple plastic storage bins with lids.—
Christin Lazerus,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Keeping trash bin lids tightly sealed and far from doors can help minimize the risk.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 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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Canyonlands National Park The desert landscape of Canyonlands National Park is marked with towering rock pinnacles, remote canyons, and Indigenous American rock paintings.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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With millions of families trapped in legal limbo, the demand for immigration lawyers far exceeds the supply of legitimate legal services.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The complaint also claims that the rule exceeds the Education Department's statutory jurisdiction and is therefore unlawful.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Portraying the couple at their best were not paparazzi, fans, or photographers hired for red carpets and covers, but cooks, waiters, and caterers.—
Alessia Amorosini,
Vanity Fair,
4 June 2026
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The area deemed dangerous covers about three miles and includes some of the most popular beaches in the park.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Following a resurgence during the pandemic, participation numbers hit record heights last year.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The records detail fascinating biographical information such as the town the immigrants were from, their ages, heights, even eye and hair colors, plus their occupation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The former controller of fiction at the BBC adds that the breadth of the TOBS fan base surpasses Downton.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Top graded Pomona College ( A+) has UNAEP to expenses of over 600% and Grinnell College in Iowa’s ratio surpasses 1,000%.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The facility remains popular among anti-immigrant crusaders, and Attorney General Uthmeier’s campaign store sells Alligator Alcatraz bumper stickers, T-shirts, and caps.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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The law will prohibit libraries from entering into e-book and digital audiobook licensing agreements that limit access through expiration dates or checkout caps.—
Julia Casola,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Rising from the Mediterranean, this little isle, full of dramatic peaks and grottoes, has been tempting travelers for 2,000 years.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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“Tops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tops. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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