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being at a point or level higher than all others
his kite got tangled in the topmost branches of the tree
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Recent Examples of topmost
And both films might have a shot at winning Academy Awards — a rare prospect for a country that produces more than 1,000 movies a year but has found the topmost industry honors hard to come by.
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Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Heat from the impact boiled off the topmost layer of the ocean while also heating the atmosphere.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The crash into Earth also heated the atmosphere, boiled off the topmost layer of the ocean and blanketed the planet in a cloud of dust making photosynthetic activity impossible.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Heat from the impact caused the topmost layer of the ocean to boil off, while also heating the atmosphere.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Heat from the impact boiled off the topmost layer of the ocean while also heating the atmosphere.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The crash into Earth also heated the atmosphere, boiled off the topmost layer of the ocean and blanketed the planet in a cloud of dust making photosynthetic activity impossible.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Heat from the impact caused the topmost layer of the ocean to boil off, while also heating the atmosphere.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topmost
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Meanwhile, Rice Krispie treats were the top choice in five states.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Here are South Florida's top stories for Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
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If moisture-wicking capabilities are of the utmost importance to you, then an Adidas track jacket would be the best option.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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This raised awareness is of utmost importance today as the collective cost of disasters continues to climb.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Johansson has missed the past eight games with an upper body injury suffered in a Jan. 15 home loss to Edmonton, when he was elbowed in the head by Oilers star center Connor McDavid.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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In Pacific Palisades and Altadena, that evolution elevated many residents into the upper middle class.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Topmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topmost. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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