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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
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Brahmi found a Canadian company that built a custom electric bread oven for Rise that distributes even heat inside a taller-than-normal interior chamber, which prevents the tops of the soufflés from burning.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
That signature creation tops rustic bread (gluten-free is available) with avocado, marinated tomatoes, watermelon radish slices and microgreens.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
At Starbucks stores, the company revised the dress code for baristas, suggesting employees wear solid black tops and remove ear gauges larger than a quarter.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Brahmi found a Canadian company that built a custom electric bread oven for Rise that distributes even heat inside a taller-than-normal interior chamber, which prevents the tops of the soufflés from burning.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kalshi allows traders to see how decisions track daily, or even by the minute, providing agility that tops the six-week frequency of the New York Fed’s survey of primary dealers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
That signature creation tops rustic bread (gluten-free is available) with avocado, marinated tomatoes, watermelon radish slices and microgreens.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops
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Her eyes were embellished with pumpkin-colored shadow on her lids, shimmering white shadow in her inner corners and sky-high lashes that tickled the bottoms of her brows, while her lips were lined in a dark taupe hue and filled with clear gloss.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a bonus, the lids also have built-in vents for splatter-free microwaving (just be sure to wash the lids on the top rack when you're done).—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our destination was a cluster of coral pinnacles called Rib Reef, on the Great Barrier Reef’s outer edge.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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And speaking of monologues, Carrie Coon’s surprising final sentiment has to be one of the finale’s pinnacles.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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The full amount of the Child Tax Credit starts phasing out if your income exceeds $200,000 as a single taxpayer or $400,000 if filing jointly.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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That death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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His work has always leaned toward entertainment figures and musical subject matter, which led to major commissions for album covers and tour poster art — some of which will be featured in the upcoming exhibition at FAB LA.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the 2026 model of this SUV, seat covers will feature Spiber’s Brewed Protein fiber, marking the first time that Brewed Protein fiber will be used in a commercially available mobility product.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Daytime temperatures are also forecast to return to more seasonable heights pretty quickly, with a high of 55 degrees by Monday.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The electrified setup packs a 771-hp punch and could elevate the GT to even greater heights.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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This price also surpasses the highest price ever paid for the even-more-expensive FXX Evo that followed the FXX, which is $6,060,959 (CHF 5,236,250) set by RM Sotheby's in Zurich in October 2025.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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Gartner, with three goals in the Rangers’ 8-3 victory over the Kings, surpasses Phil Esposito, Bobby Hull and Wayne Gretzky.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trump has pushed for temporary caps on credit card interest rates and a ban on institutional investors buying homes this year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Women adorned their hair in ribbons and men wore Dodgers caps to shield their faces from the sun, the crowd representing an array of identities that make up Los Angeles.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the real draw is the 7,000 acres of private bowls, peaks, and forests that Island Lake Lodge has exclusive domain over.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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One of the most popular springs is the Uunartoq Hot Springs, which is surrounded by mountain peaks and drifting icebergs.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Tops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tops. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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