as in excellent
of the very best kind
the doctor told me I was in tip-top shape
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as in top
the highest part or point
this trail will take you to the fire tower at the tip-top of that hill
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Recent Examples of tip-top
Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Keep your citrus trees in tip-top shape with this step-by-step pruning guide.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
The ferry has been thoroughly repaired and is now in tip-top condition.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Bodies had to be in tip-top shape Their oftentimes acrobatic routines require peak physical fitness, so Klimeczko said physiques had to match.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Baskets Thrift stores are full of baskets of all shapes and sizes, and these can be great for helping to get your pantry into tip-top shape, says Angela Mai, the founder of Organized Calm Home Organizing in Dallas, Texas.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Keep your citrus trees in tip-top shape with this step-by-step pruning guide.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
The ferry has been thoroughly repaired and is now in tip-top condition.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Bodies had to be in tip-top shape Their oftentimes acrobatic routines require peak physical fitness, so Klimeczko said physiques had to match.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
Adjective
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Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such shakeups should make for an exciting night, as there aren’t many sure things at the top of the ballot.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel is momentarily pausing his ascent up Oscars host mountain (Bob Hope still sits comfortable at the top, having hosted the ceremony 19 times), handing over the mic to first-time host Conan O'Brien.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Just look at the terrific films and stars left standing, shut out.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild winner is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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For many people, going to Harvard University is the pinnacle of education, but in reality, less than four percent of applicants get accepted into the prestigious Ivy League school.—
Alyce Collins,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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An elite teenage athlete like Malinin ends up making trade offs in order to reach the pinnacle of his sport.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There’s such a great playfulness and a balance between the two of them.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Neither of them were the person who issued the bounty, which came from Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit, husband of all-time tennis great Serena Williams and a lifelong Commanders fan, less than a week before Carrion pulled the card.—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While Lil Bit of Heaven provides a quiet place to live today, 400,000 people traveled the route during its peak from 1846 to 1869.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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The core motion module is capable of a maximum joint torque of 300 N·m, a peak torque density of 203 N·m/kg, and exceptional mobility with a walking speed of 2 m/s, along with a natural human-like gait.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The voice cast is superb right down the line, especially Harrelson’s Mr. Peanut.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The goaltenders were superb as Ethan Bauer had 34 saves for Belmont, while Graham Emerick turned aside 35 for Winchester.—
Danny Ventura,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Consider height: Male individuals are, on average, about 8 percent taller than female ones.—
Agustín Fuentes,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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Gilbert has more height and is listed at 6-7 and 233 pounds, while Schott is 6-3 and 215 pounds.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
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