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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
Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
This helps keep the baits at the tops of the weeds.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The site frequently tops search results for the sort of hyper-specific queries that AI tools invite users to ask.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Some people swear by 30 pieces, some by 37, some by a 3-3-3 method (three tops, three bottoms, three shoes).
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
This helps keep the baits at the tops of the weeds.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Verb
That figure already tops the approximately 4,700 jobs tech companies cut in the nine-county region over the first six months of 2025.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The site frequently tops search results for the sort of hyper-specific queries that AI tools invite users to ask.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops
Noun
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In her own yard, Mingrone has learned that cracked lids on garbage containers allow water to pool after a rain, setting up a major breeding ground.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Suction lids turn any bowl into a storage container.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Though the top section of the Chimney Tops Trail (along with its rocky pinnacles) are closed due to fire damage, this is still one sight worth seeing.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
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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Display Color Gamut Volume (CGV) is equivalent or exceeds the CGV of the DCI-P3 color space as verified independently by Intertek.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The deployment is nearly as large as one-third of its total uniformed force and exceeds the number of officers deployed at prior major events, including New Year’s Eve in Times Square and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The amount Sae-A eventually agreed to pay covers 95 percent of what workers are owed.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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But these covers were never going to be copies of the originals.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
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But her time with the Current never quite reached the heights that some may have expected.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Her past several albums did not reach the same heights as her biggest releases, and the story around Perry shifted from world-conquering hitmaker to a star on the downswing – one whose latest singles and albums all underperformed, and things weren’t looking up.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The total for the former first four on the list, Visa, Airbnb (2020), Cerebras Systems (2026), and Snowflake (2020) barely surpasses the rocket and AI giant’s mark.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Still, that far surpasses the 2015 deal, which only lifted some sanctions in exchange for Iran drastically reducing its enrichment and stockpile of uranium.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Continue reading … SWING & MISS — Fans call foul on MLB after league warns players over Bible verses on Pride caps.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Players whose teams wore Pride Night caps had the option to wear their everyday, non-rainbow hats.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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With peaks up to 1,531 metres and cut through by deep gorges, these mountains are wild and spectacular, said Oliver Smith in the Financial Times.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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“Tops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tops. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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