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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
Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Today’s new wave of halter tops feels grown-up and refined, reimagined in sleek, streamlined shapes that have become fixtures everywhere from the runway to the red carpet — and across the vacation wardrobes defining Euro-summer style.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The company claims the model tops several open-model benchmarks for world generation, robotic action policies, and vision understanding.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Drizzle the tops with olive oil and bake in a preheated 350F oven for 35-45 minutes or until peppers are knife tender.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Today’s new wave of halter tops feels grown-up and refined, reimagined in sleek, streamlined shapes that have become fixtures everywhere from the runway to the red carpet — and across the vacation wardrobes defining Euro-summer style.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
Verb
Now Becerra tops them all, according to the most recent opinion polls, emerging as a surprise front-runner in a race that has confounded voters and political experts alike.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The company claims the model tops several open-model benchmarks for world generation, robotic action policies, and vision understanding.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 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
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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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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Allegheny National Forest, just around 90 minutes from Erie, Pennsylvania, enchants with rolling peaks that reflect off calm, paddle-friendly waterways.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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“Tops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tops. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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