as in factor
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
there are lots of good reasons we can't go to the concert, but the fact that the tickets are all sold out is the topper
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Recent Examples of topper
Although Javits’ topper for FLOTUS was a top-secret custom operation, that was not the case with Stoll.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
Invest in air conditioning, cooling mattress toppers and breathable bedding made from natural fibers like cotton or bamboo.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Board Banana: Green and yellow foliage on the 24-ounce cold cup in FARM Rio’s existing Board Banana pattern with a banana straw topper.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
The 218-in-long (554-cm) Gladiator pickup, of course, offers various camper and topper options, but the shorter 188-in-long (478-cm) Wrangler Unlimited isn't a particularly natural RV conversion candidate, leaving options pretty minimal.
—New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
Invest in air conditioning, cooling mattress toppers and breathable bedding made from natural fibers like cotton or bamboo.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Board Banana: Green and yellow foliage on the 24-ounce cold cup in FARM Rio’s existing Board Banana pattern with a banana straw topper.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
The 218-in-long (554-cm) Gladiator pickup, of course, offers various camper and topper options, but the shorter 188-in-long (478-cm) Wrangler Unlimited isn't a particularly natural RV conversion candidate, leaving options pretty minimal.
—New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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Why this degree of recognition was delayed is, in all likelihood, due to a combination of factors.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Photos from the main camera are binned by a factor of four, resulting in final shots of 12.5MP.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Dodgers How one ‘crazy’ inning ignited Dodgers’ comeback in World Series clincher Oct. 31, 2024 The entire series will be nationally broadcast: Friday on Apple+, Saturday on Fox, Sunday on ESPN.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Tyrese Haliburton will look to stay hot, coming off a 26-point, nine-assist night in their series clincher against Milwaukee.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
Noun
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No fewer than 18 different women have earned a major title since Williams’ 2017 Australian Open capper.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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The third quarter of Wednesday’s beatdown, which extended the Knicks’ and Boston Celtics’ second-round series at least another 48 hours, was the capper.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The coup de grace was delivered a minute into injury time as Mount seized on a poor clearance from Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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The coup de grace will come some five billion years from now, when our expanding red giant sun engulfs and incinerates poor little Earth.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 May 2025
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Social determinants of health (SDoH)—everything from housing stability to education and food access—play a huge role in shaping health outcomes.—
Raghvendra Tripathi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Additionally, the social determinants of health – such as a patient’s environment, race, education and wealth – are also very important to their health and longevity.—
Michelle Riba,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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