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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The brands dropped several seasonal collections featuring popular items like the Biggest Jean Jacket and trendy vests and bra tops.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
By matching the yellow halter tops' black polka dots to a knee-length black skirt, giving the piece a more refined touch that's not quite office appropriate, but is definitely a winning weekend look during the awkward transition from summer to fall.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Cutting off the tops and leaving the stems behind reduces production because the stems won’t regrow, while cutting at the base encourages new, bushy growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The brands dropped several seasonal collections featuring popular items like the Biggest Jean Jacket and trendy vests and bra tops.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Senior quarterback Emmett Dowling completes 25 of 43 passes for 382 yards and four TDs and hits Quentin Burrell for the winning 2-point conversion pass as Mount Carmel tops Moeller 43-42 in Ohio.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
By matching the yellow halter tops' black polka dots to a knee-length black skirt, giving the piece a more refined touch that's not quite office appropriate, but is definitely a winning weekend look during the awkward transition from summer to fall.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops
Noun
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The artistry hinged on soft black liner framing the eyes, a pop of copper shimmer on the lids, and skin that radiated health.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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My husband drilled holes in the lids to fit the net pots.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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For perspective, the net worth of the seven wealthiest people in the world--all AI luminaries including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang--exceeds $2 trillion, close to the GDP of Canada.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Attendance now exceeds 95 percent, efficiency has been improving week by week and there is a palpable sense of momentum.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Cure covers are available in digital and physical editions, and will be included on her live set.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Three 5-gallon containers of protein lacked covers and a mesh bag of onions was stored directly on the floor inside the walk-in refrigerator.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Industries sprouted and bloomed, inventions burgeoned, standards of living for masses always hit new heights.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Building on academic excellence and reaching new academic heights that place Chapman among the most elite institutions in the country.—
Melanie Marshall,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The country now surpasses the cocaine production of South American countries Peru and Bolivia combined.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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This could represent a significant edge in a GPU market constrained by supply, where demand significantly surpasses availability, especially for cutting-edge chips.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Drug coverage changes are possible For prescriptions, patients may see caps on those expensive obesity treatments or limits on who can take them.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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These tactics rely upon future caps increasing as NFL revenues climb (the cap has increased by about 11 percent annually since 2021).—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Today, Chamonix is an international skiing and hiking destination, with a sophisticated infrastructure of lifts that can carry travelers up to the surrounding peaks in 20 minutes.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two variations reflect the sparkling purity of snowy peaks and the shades of the mountains.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Tops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tops. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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