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Recent Examples of top dog
That upswing began with their first just down the road, when Vanderbilt was the 16-1 top dog that Florida dropped 98 on.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
As various subplots chugged along toward their combustion point, top dog Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and his aggrieved nephew Michael (Finn Cole) had their final stand-off.
—Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
The most popular personalities on Fox News — still the top dog among conservatives — continue to be supportive.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In addition, the two brands are the most popular companies in each of the more than 100 counties, but which one is top dog depends on the county.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
As various subplots chugged along toward their combustion point, top dog Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and his aggrieved nephew Michael (Finn Cole) had their final stand-off.
—Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
The most popular personalities on Fox News — still the top dog among conservatives — continue to be supportive.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In addition, the two brands are the most popular companies in each of the more than 100 counties, but which one is top dog depends on the county.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top dog
Noun
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The storyline will follow Shaikh Ali from his time as a young ruler who inherits Bahrain’s throne at 19-years-old following the death of his father.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Iran has installed rulers even more conservative and hardline than their predecessors.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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After taming Nikola Jokic in Round 1, Wembanyama is next in line for Minnesota’s defensive dominator.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
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Wagner was a dominator for 16 seasons.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Its breakout star is Parker Schnabel, a thirty-one-year-old who runs a placer mine in the Yukon that brought in fifty-one million dollars last year.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Joining perennial top-placer Jane in the top two this week is … Kenya Pleaser?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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But perhaps the biggest antidote to The Studio’s overdog problem is that its fat-cat Apple TV+ profile can easily be spun as good for everybody.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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This team has cast off its familiar underdog mantle and embraced being the overdog.—
Jeré Longman,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20dog. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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