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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
Annie Blackman, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Making the approximately half-hour drive from his Glendale home to his downtown Phoenix workplace meant Ben Saiz was filling up his Chevrolet Tahoe once a week — twice tops.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Kevin Sherrington
mar. 9, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Whether that number tops $1 billion will be seen in the coming weeks.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Adding a couple of new, on-sale tops to your armoire is a quick and easy way to spruce up your collection in the early days of spring.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Making the approximately half-hour drive from his Glendale home to his downtown Phoenix workplace meant Ben Saiz was filling up his Chevrolet Tahoe once a week — twice tops.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Takes no more than eight seconds, tops.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 9, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Whether that number tops $1 billion will be seen in the coming weeks.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops
Noun
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Bulk food containers were found without lids and lack proper labels.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stroll through its 52-block historic district dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The spokesperson said that exceeds the state minimum standards, which call for checks every 30 minutes on at-risk or high-risk inmates.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tan first rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s as one of Singapore’s top male models, gracing magazine covers and campaigns across Asia.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Irving used a durable Dekton countertop and Brown Jordan cabinetry that conceals appliances and stands up to the elements, as well as flexible seating arrangements and discreet storage to keep pillows and furniture covers tucked safely away.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hope for this team was that Peterson could carry KU’s offense to new heights, particularly in the postseason.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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The volcano's full bloom was punctuated by sustained fountains of lava more than 1,000 feet high, with peak heights of more than 1,300 feet — about the elevation of the top floor of the Empire State Building.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, the pantry uses monetary funds to replenish supply, but the demand — both from Muslims and non-Muslims — often surpasses what’s available.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Arrow Lake processors offer abundant processing power that often surpasses that of their direct competitors.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To expect small-caps to outperform in the 2020s, according to Howard, would assume a recovery phase from a market crash, the likes of which has yet to occur.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Written in white, all-caps text against a stark black backdrop, the singer-songwriter’s message on Instagram cut right to the chase.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The second wave of snow starting Monday is expected to continue into Tuesday afternoon on the state’s mountain passes and peaks.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Tops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tops. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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