: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Use them to line your pool for the dreamiest midnight swims or even perch them atop of spacious ledge to create concentrated lighting moments throughout your backyard patio.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
Thomas Smith, Billboard, 13 June 2025
That bet paid off in three consecutive weeks atop Billboard‘s album chart.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
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Adverb or adjective
Storied Italian sportscar maker Maserati sits atop of the list.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Use them to line your pool for the dreamiest midnight swims or even perch them atop of spacious ledge to create concentrated lighting moments throughout your backyard patio.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
Preposition
After three months, Alex Warren’s reign atop the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart has come to an end as Sabrina Carpenter ousts him from the No. 1 spot (June 13).
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 13 June 2025
That bet paid off in three consecutive weeks atop Billboard‘s album chart.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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