as in above
chiefly US, somewhat old-fashioned + literary on top of The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.

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Recent Examples of atop Both achieved instant perches atop bestseller lists. Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, the Parc régional Montagne du Diable has some of the best hiking in the region, with a 69-foot observation tower atop Devil’s Mountain providing 360-degree views of the thickly forested Laurentian Mountains. Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025 The property in question is a rare bundled offering atop the landmark Steinway Tower at 111 West 57th St. Penthouse 80 and Penthouse 82 are being marketed together as a potential quadplex, spanning the tower’s top four levels, which feature private elevator access. Chris Dilella, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025 With Maria stationed on a rooftop as a sniper and Tommy directing action first from atop the town’s wall and later on the ground on Main Street, the battle is punctuated by shots of them looking for — and occasionally shooting to protect — each other in the chaos. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for atop

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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atop. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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