1
as in highest
being at a point or level higher than all others
an office in the top story of the building the top student in our graduating class
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as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
your safety is our top priority
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
he's one of the tennis club's top players
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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
nearly all of the top officials in the state's department of corrections resigned after the scandal
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as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree
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as in to exceed
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 top
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Toluca has been one of the top teams in Liga MX this season, sitting fifth on the table through eight matches thanks to a record of five wins, one draw, and two losses.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
For a dressier look, opt for wide-leg pants, a breezy, see-through silk top, and sculptural gold jewelry to add extra pop and match the metallic shade of your shoes.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In these early days of our age, the age of mammals, some 50 million years ago, the planet remained hot; carbon dioxide levels topped 1,000 ppm.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Rocket Club, coined from nickname of event namesake Rod Laver, is the top package at $30,000.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Toluca has been one of the top teams in Liga MX this season, sitting fifth on the table through eight matches thanks to a record of five wins, one draw, and two losses.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
Cabrera picked up the ball on the top of the box and dribbled through Sporting KC’s back line before unleashing a shot low and hard at Pulskamp.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
For a dressier look, opt for wide-leg pants, a breezy, see-through silk top, and sculptural gold jewelry to add extra pop and match the metallic shade of your shoes.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Doughnut comes with an apple cinnamon filling, caramel icing, cinnamon cookie crumbs and white drizzle, while the Caramel Churro Doughnut is coated in cinnamon sugar and topped with caramel icing.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In these early days of our age, the age of mammals, some 50 million years ago, the planet remained hot; carbon dioxide levels topped 1,000 ppm.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Most of the city's 2 million population has been displaced multiple times in the past 22 months, following Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, which claimed the lives of about 1,200 people—most of them civilians—and saw 250 people taken hostage.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another Southern Living-favorite brand, Lodge, has multiple items on sale, including this three-piece set of cast-iron skillets that can replace (most) of your current cookware.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Shaw and Harry Maguire were excellent.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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And this does bode well for interior roominess, which is quite accommodating up front for a variety of heights and body types—plus tremendously comfortable standard sport bucket seats with excellent bolstering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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In a note on Thursday, Ed Yardeni, president and chief investment strategist at Yardeni Research, examined unemployment among recent college grads and the potential factors contributing to it.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement officers review the footage, and then determine whether a violation occurred, explained Bus Patrol's chief growth officer, Steve Randazzo.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Inspiron branding of the past is gone, pared down to a faint Dell logo on the lid, and nowhere else.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Zippered pockets, especially the dry pocket on the lid, were handy for my keys, phone, and wallet or, perhaps more necessary, a bottle opener (not included), though two additional zippered pockets located on the sides of the box were pretty low profile.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The prestigious Sol at Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection offers a next-level hydrothermal circuit that points to the pinnacle of this impactful wellness experience, with hot and cold plunges, a steam room, reflexology pool, and even an ice bar.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Held on October 1, 1975, in the Philippine Coliseum, the fight is remembered by many who attended as the best heavyweight contest in history, and possibly the pinnacle of the sport.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buoyed by those gains, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite secured new closing highs, with the former exceeding the 6,600 level for the first time.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Open sources estimate that in 2022, UralVagonZavod produced some 60-70 T-90M tanks; by 2023, that may have risen to 140-180; and for 2024, output is estimated to have exceeded 200 units annually.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lucky’s left upper arm bone, or humerus, and Lucky II’s right upper arm bone both show a clean, slanted fracture, suggesting they were twisted by powerful wind gusts.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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The mesh upper ensures that the foot never overheats, which is a plus while traveling to warm destinations.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mangione still faces a second-degree murder charge, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, with the potential for parole.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The charge of conspiracy to commit wife fraud in connection with telemarketing carried a maximum sentence of 30 years, while the count of conspiracy to commit money laundering had a maximum sentence of 20 years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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