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Recent Examples of top dog
Popular Texas soda Dr Pepper is coming for the top dog of soft drinks.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 June 2024
The annual nationwide competition identifies America’s top dogs in five key categories: military dogs; law enforcement and first responder dogs; service and guide or hearing dogs; therapy dogs; and emerging hero and shelter dogs.
—Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
The other side: Shapiro is still top dog, pundits say.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The same goes for mountain lions, which are currently the top dog, so to speak.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 June 2024
The annual nationwide competition identifies America’s top dogs in five key categories: military dogs; law enforcement and first responder dogs; service and guide or hearing dogs; therapy dogs; and emerging hero and shelter dogs.
—Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
The other side: Shapiro is still top dog, pundits say.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The same goes for mountain lions, which are currently the top dog, so to speak.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top dog
Noun
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Much like the moon — which happens to be Cancer's planetary ruler — Mary has an emotional pull that stirs something deep in those around her, effortlessly drawing them into her orbit with her heartfelt sincerity and loving nature.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Throughout history, individual rulers and emperors have attempted to control, heavily tax, and even halt trade along the Silk Roads.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Brooke Strauss of Glastonbury (CT) was the top placer from New England, finishing 22nd overall at 18:32.7.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
14 Dec. 2024
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Leadville materialized in 1860 with the discovery of placer gold (gold extracted from eroded rock), and the mining boom was on.—
James Dziezynski,
Outside Online,
10 Nov. 2024
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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 24 Jan. 2025.
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