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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
Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Scroll on for our top picks—just don’t wait too long, these prices won’t last.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Jackie Fields, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Driving change starts at the top — lead by example.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
This casserole is extra creamy and topped with cheesy homemade biscuits.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The team isn't good enough to contend for a Super Bowl, but also isn't bad enough to land a top pick.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Scroll on for our top picks—just don’t wait too long, these prices won’t last.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
The artist has been named a spokesperson for the brand’s Fructis line, which at the top of 2025 introduced its latest innovation: Sleek & Stay Heat Activated Serum.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Driving change starts at the top — lead by example.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Earnings slightly topped analyst expectations, but revenue missed.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
This casserole is extra creamy and topped with cheesy homemade biscuits.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top
Adjective
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The commercial weather forecasting service says a storm is expected to move across the eastern half of North America during the peak shower activity, spreading clouds across most of the East Coast.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Except, of course, for the two most Trump-inclined Justices.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tom Buckingham, chief growth officer at Nassau Financial Group and retirement planner, told Newsweek that this is for a number of reasons.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Faced with potential federal spending cuts that threaten health coverage and falling childhood vaccination rates, Monica Soni, the chief medical officer of Covered California, has a lot on her plate — and on her mind.—
Bernard J. Wolfson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both the bowls and lids are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Think soft-close lids, built-in charcoal filters, and removable liners that make dumping kitchen scraps a breeze.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many recalled his legacy as the first pope from Latin America, and the first Jesuit to reach the pinnacle of church hierarchy, one who stressed humility over hubris for a church beset with scandal and indifference.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This term refers to a degree of competence that suggests the individual is among the small fraction of people who have reached the pinnacle of their profession.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to Garber, the Trump administration violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights with its demands and exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Per a memo from Engel to the district superintendent, increases may not exceed the Consumer Price Index-Food Away from Home rate, which is currently 3.6%.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Leicester’s upper management never speak publicly, including owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, known as ‘Khun Top’, but the supporters feel explanations are in order.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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All three had vaccination rates in the mid to upper 90s several years before.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The tenets of the Society of Jesus emphasize the utmost importance of service, advocacy for the poor, and the promotion of peace.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Profitability—the point at which a film’s investors begin to see returns—is also of the utmost importance to studio bigwigs, sometimes to movie-lovers’ chagrin.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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