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as in lids
a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents
make sure the top is on the blender before you turn it on or you'll make a mess
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as in pinnacles
the highest part or point
a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree
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as in exceeds
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 tops
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The brands dropped several seasonal collections featuring popular items like the Biggest Jean Jacket and trendy vests and bra tops.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Nvidia, which this summer became the first public company to hit $4 trillion in market value, tops TIME and Statista’s 2025 statistical ranking of the World’s Best Companies.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Cutting off the tops and leaving the stems behind reduces production because the stems won’t regrow, while cutting at the base encourages new, bushy growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The brands dropped several seasonal collections featuring popular items like the Biggest Jean Jacket and trendy vests and bra tops.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
When combined with its political-action arm, Turning Point Action, that figure tops $92 million.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Nvidia, which this summer became the first public company to hit $4 trillion in market value, tops TIME and Statista’s 2025 statistical ranking of the World’s Best Companies.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops
Noun
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The artistry hinged on soft black liner framing the eyes, a pop of copper shimmer on the lids, and skin that radiated health.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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My husband drilled holes in the lids to fit the net pots.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its conical Art Nouveau pinnacles have the lumpy beauty of sandcastles.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Also in the Tuamotus, on the atoll of Tikehau, divers head out to Tuheiava Pass with Tikehau Diving for regular sightings of mantas at a cleaning station (pinnacles that draw large fish to have their gills, teeth, and carapaces cleaned by smaller ones).—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But parents and students need to look past the sticker price, which greatly exceeds what a vast number of families actually end up paying.—
Susan Alaimo,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Venezuelans now make up the largest TPS holder group in the country, representing more than half of the total TPS population, which exceeds 1 million.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Drain covers are also effective at collecting hair to prevent clumps from occurring.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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The removable covers save so much time and truly extend the life of the furniture, which makes the investment feel more worthwhile.—
Madison Yauger,
PEOPLE,
18 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 honor of national wellness week, a beauty writer shares how learning to set boundaries took his self-care and wellness practices to new heights.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The country now surpasses the cocaine production of South American countries Peru and Bolivia combined.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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This could represent a significant edge in a GPU market constrained by supply, where demand significantly surpasses availability, especially for cutting-edge chips.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some cable ISPs include unlimited data, while others enforce monthly caps.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The reflex trade was a textbook Fed-easing play to rotate out of big, expensive growth stocks and into lower-quality, more cyclical small-caps and financials .—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, Chamonix is an international skiing and hiking destination, with a sophisticated infrastructure of lifts that can carry travelers up to the surrounding peaks in 20 minutes.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two variations reflect the sparkling purity of snowy peaks and the shades of the mountains.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Tops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tops. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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