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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.
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Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ is a great pick if a large screen tops your wishlist.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
16 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).
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
This helps keep the baits at the tops of the weeds.
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Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Verb
There’s nothing quite like sinking into Brooklinen’s Super-Plush towels, with a cushy and absorbent Aegean Turkish cotton material that tops the list at 770 GSM.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ is a great pick if a large screen tops your wishlist.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops
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Engineering innovations help also; car seats, child-resistant medication lids and soft playground surfaces each prevent countless injuries and deaths.
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The lids are made with Rubbermaid’s BPA-free StainShield plastic, which resists odors and stains without warping in the dishwasher.
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Bocas is blessed with more than a dozen excellent dive sites including underwater caves and pinnacles, reef walls, drift dive locations, and wrecks like the Barco Viejo and Mystic Wind.
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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.
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If the total exceeds $5,000, replacement is usually the better choice.
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The combined market value of just five companies—Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon—exceeds $20 trillion, more than the combined GDP of Europe’s five largest economies.
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The handwoven wicker is wrapped around a sturdy steel frame that's built to withstand the elements, while the weather-resistant cushions come with removable, machine-washable covers for easy upkeep.
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Rockwell, who became famous for his illustrations of everyday American life that graced covers of the Saturday Evening Post, spent hours at the White House people-watching from a chair in the West Wing lobby, McLaurin said.
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Over the proceeding year and a half, snowballing AI hype has sent valuations in the space soaring to spectacular new heights.
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This leadership change aims to propel T3 Micro to new heights, deepening its connection with its female audience.
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That exceeds the payload capacity of both the B-2 and B-21 and even surpasses the venerable B-52 in several mission configurations.
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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.
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During the first half of his temporary term as interim county executive, LeVota introduced a pair of tax policies intended to create retroactive, artificial 15% caps on the valuation increases of residential properties in the 2023 cycle, and commercial properties in the 2025 cycle.
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However, the judge found that the new loan caps set by Congress still apply.
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The views from the peaks are wonderful and the finishing hole may be one of the region’s best.
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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“Tops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tops. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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