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Reading emerged as the top dog in the Middlesex Liberty with 17 wins, while Somerset Berkley and North Attleboro should not be overlooked.
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Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Overall, that’s where the Thunder won the series: Their youth and depth proved to be stronger than Denver’s in the long-run, and the Nuggets were too reliant on their top dogs.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
As soon as the underdog becomes the top dog, their defeat is to some a triumph.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 May 2025
This marks the first time the Tigers have entered the postseason as the sport’s top dog.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Overall, that’s where the Thunder won the series: Their youth and depth proved to be stronger than Denver’s in the long-run, and the Nuggets were too reliant on their top dogs.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
As soon as the underdog becomes the top dog, their defeat is to some a triumph.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 May 2025
This marks the first time the Tigers have entered the postseason as the sport’s top dog.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top dog
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Princess Mako, a niece of Japan's Emperor Naruhito (and whose younger brother is the likely next ruler of Japan), married her longtime love, Kei Komuro, in a simple ceremony at a registry office on Oct. 26, 2021.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In 2019, during the first Trump administration, the State Department invoked a similar authority under the budget act to impose visa sanctions on Raúl Castro, the island's ultimate ruler, and his sons and daughters.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Sentinel Standouts Nikolas Blake, Hagerty, Jr. Buzz: Class 3A third placer in 150-pound weight class.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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The company acquired 102 federal mining claims in the Lisbon Valley of Utah in November 2021 and expanded its holdings to 743 placer claims over 14,320 acres by July 2023.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 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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It’s always funny when a show about underdogs is … an overdog.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2021
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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20dog. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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