1
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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2
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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5
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
Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
He initially wasn’t selected as an AL reserve despite being one of the top relievers in the league.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 July 2025
However, the one that continues to be at the top of this list are policies around flexibility.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Levi Strauss — The denim apparel stock rose 10% after second-quarter results topped expectations.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
The four-piece sheet set comes with a flat sheet, top sheet, and two pillowcases.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
He initially wasn’t selected as an AL reserve despite being one of the top relievers in the league.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Noun
And at the top of that list is a Pup Psychic in Residence.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 July 2025
However, the one that continues to be at the top of this list are policies around flexibility.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
The Watch 8 Classic tops the trio with a 445mAh cell.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Levi Strauss — The denim apparel stock rose 10% after second-quarter results topped expectations.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top
Adjective
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In most of his tenure with the Jets, Hall has been the No. 1 running back.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The crater formed in a large basalt plateau, unlike most other craters located in sediments or metamorphic rocks.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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There is not a lot of room, but the midfielder is excellent at operating in tight spaces.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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This Dyson model is lightweight and has powerful suction and motorized tools that are excellent for getting hair out of carpets and upholstery.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Stephanie Martz, the NRF’s chief administrative officer and general counsel, said the lawsuit infringes on retailers’ rights.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 July 2025
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Suno, one of the most prominent AI music generation companies in the industry, has hired former Atlantic Records general manager/executive vice president Paul Sinclair as chief music officer, the company announced on Monday.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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Our favorite stainless steel frying pan (with a lid!) is 20% off Deputy food editor Hana Asbrink says that All-Clad’s entire range of cookware—from entry-level to high-end—is remarkably consistent in its performance.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The retail giant based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has received three reports of consumers who were injured when struck in the face by a lid forcefully ejected from these bottles upon opening, per the CPSC.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Young reached the pinnacle of success in high school at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif.—he was named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2020—and in college at Alabama.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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That said, James Cameron's epic reaches the pinnacle of disaster-movie impudence with the distasteful suggestion that the most celebrated tragedy of the 20th century occurred because a few lookouts were distracted by Kate and Leo sucking face.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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The asylum process in Mexico is supposed to take about three months, said Mejía from UNHCR, but the number of cases exceeds the capacity of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid to process them.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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That number far exceeds any other program nationwide.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Confirm any permission prompts to allow notifications by clicking Done in the upper right-hand corner.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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This slight chance of thunderstorms lingers into Wednesday as the upper low passes over the region.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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The strategy is critically needed, and is of utmost urgency in Central Florida, which saw 439 fatal childhood drownings over the past 15 years (2009-2024) — the most recorded in any of the state’s six regions, according to Florida DCF.—
Karen Cohn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Just like with physical health, these results are treated with the utmost transparency.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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