: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026
Recreational slacklining can refer to balancing atop or doing tricks on a narrow webbing that is strung between two points, such as trees, according to the International Slackline Association.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Worn asymmetrically atop Queen Camilla’s blond hair, the accessory added an extra element of traditional British elegance to the overall look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Basically, the accusations are that for a period of about 25 years that Maduro was part of and at the end set atop, a criminal conspiracy of the Venezuelan government to send cocaine to the United States.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026
Recreational slacklining can refer to balancing atop or doing tricks on a narrow webbing that is strung between two points, such as trees, according to the International Slackline Association.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Preposition
The flag flew from atop a pole in a park across from the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York's Greenwich Village that was the scene of one of the most significant events in LGBTQ+ history.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Worn asymmetrically atop Queen Camilla’s blond hair, the accessory added an extra element of traditional British elegance to the overall look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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