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Recent Examples of top gun
As the top gun of the starting rotation, however, the latter may not be readily available – at least not until the 2025 midseason trade deadline.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The coach might want to ride the wave since his young top gun won’t always seek permission.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
One of the top puns top guns was Darren Cunningham, of Kearny Mesa.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
River City Firearms gun dealer was found to be one of the top gun shops in the U.S. selling firearms last year that were later used in crimes, including the Old National Bank shooting in Louisville.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 18 Feb. 2024
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The coach might want to ride the wave since his young top gun won’t always seek permission.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
One of the top puns top guns was Darren Cunningham, of Kearny Mesa.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
River City Firearms gun dealer was found to be one of the top gun shops in the U.S. selling firearms last year that were later used in crimes, including the Old National Bank shooting in Louisville.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 18 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top gun
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The comedy big guns come out to pay their respects to the groundbreaking genius whose comedy is still radical — Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are just a few.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sunday’s iteration – David Pastrnak-Pavel Zacha-Casey Mittelstadt – finished minus-2 and were outplayed by the Sens’ big guns.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
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Of the final contenders—Zaida the Afghan hound, Cookie the Maltese, JJ the Lhasa apso, Graham the Old English sheepdog, Cota the Chesapeake Bay retriever, Penny the Doberman pinscher, and Wager the smooth fox terrier—four-year-old Penny was crowned the year’s top dog.—
Poupay Jutharat,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Previous studies have shown that chihuahuas are Arizona's favorite dog, but a new study says there may be a new top dog.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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My focus is on job approval, which not only captures a president’s popularity but has a huge impact on the performance of the president’s party in other elections, such as the upcoming November midterms.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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That approach could bolster the Republican president's standing with older voters, a group that over time has been more likely to vote in midterm elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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For The Ugly Stepsister’s third act, where the prince is looking for Cinderella post-ball, Elvira goes to extreme measures to make her feet fit the slipper.—
Simon Thompson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The recent document dump exposed the depth of ties between Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein, revealing more unsavory details that have jolted the royal family, including an allegation that the former prince sent trade reports to Epstein in 2010.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Simply Cheetos White Cheddar Puffs These light-colored curls have big cheese flavor, a satisfying crunch and a tart kick that is dangerously delicious.—
Jolene Thym,
The Mercury News,
4 June 2024
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“Top gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20gun. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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