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Recent Examples of top gun
One of the top puns top guns was Darren Cunningham, of Kearny Mesa.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
But then there aren’t many who also happen to be a top gun at a company that makes jet engines.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2023
The engineers who evaluate cars at high speeds are the top guns of driving and there are many safety measures in place.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2023
Guttenberg noted that Democrats, most of whom agree with him and Brady PAC on top gun issues, control Congress and could hold both chambers after 2022 — even though the party that wins the White House, as Democrats did through Joe Biden in 2020, historically loses seats in the next election.
—Will Weissert, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Oct. 2021
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
But then there aren’t many who also happen to be a top gun at a company that makes jet engines.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2023
The engineers who evaluate cars at high speeds are the top guns of driving and there are many safety measures in place.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2023
Guttenberg noted that Democrats, most of whom agree with him and Brady PAC on top gun issues, control Congress and could hold both chambers after 2022 — even though the party that wins the White House, as Democrats did through Joe Biden in 2020, historically loses seats in the next election.
—Will Weissert, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top gun
Noun
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There are big guns, big swords and, by the sound of it, a whole lot of crazy.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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But that enemy once again includes potentially large numbers of North Koreans, as well as their big guns and missile launchers.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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As soon as the underdog becomes the top dog, their defeat is to some a triumph.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens and the front office have a challenging job ahead.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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With his latest victory, Mulgrew, the UFT president since 2009, has won six consecutive elections, but by increasingly smaller margins.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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In March 2024, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie gave an interview to The Washington Post in Washington, D.C., where the prince works as a defense industry attaché at the Danish Embassy.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Off the back of that viral video, a fan of Harry and Meghan Markle suggested the prince was the most obvious example, posting several videos of Harry on royal engagements.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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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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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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“Top gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20gun. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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