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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4
as in excellent
of the very best kind
he's one of the tennis club's top players
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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
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The forum will showcase top creatives and offer discussions about storytelling opportunities.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Many will feel this probability still flatters Arteta’s side, especially after City went top on Wednesday, but as discussed, Arsenal hold the edge in fixture difficulty.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
And, of course, Thin Mints top Trefoils, the classic buttery shortbread cookies.
—Jeremy Redmon, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Twin sisters Jordan and Jaedyn Gomez, playing for Boone, lost their second round individual bracket doubles match 6-0, 6-0 against Doral Academy’s top seeded duo of Payton Seidle-Lubowitz and Stefany Zamora.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The forum will showcase top creatives and offer discussions about storytelling opportunities.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
These are basically like the tops of Caramel deLite cookies.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Many will feel this probability still flatters Arteta’s side, especially after City went top on Wednesday, but as discussed, Arsenal hold the edge in fixture difficulty.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The large bin is 12 inches by 7 inches by 5 inches, and it’s topped with a smaller bamboo bin.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
And, of course, Thin Mints top Trefoils, the classic buttery shortbread cookies.
—Jeremy Redmon, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top
Adjective
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Saturday’s large crowd witnessed a low-scoring contest for most of the afternoon.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Soft white sand, clear waters and excellent surf draw beachgoers to this vast beach.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This makes buffalo grass an excellent choice for naturally controlling soil erosion.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Also in attendance were NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, and Ruth Porat, president and chief investment officer of Google.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Beauty as chief financial officer at just 35, Mandy Fields knows a little something about defying limits.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the bigger takeaway here is that Bueckers clearly wants to put a lid on this storyline, at least from a personal standpoint.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The chain reaction in the graphite core led to a steam explosion that ripped the reactor apart and lifted its massive 1,000-ton lid.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He was particularly intrigued by schizophrenia—the pinnacle of madness and the most complex puzzle of all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All of his last three efforts on Friday exceeded 49 feet.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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With most municipalities at or exceeding flood levels, here is where things stood as of week’s end and what was being affected by the high water.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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He is described as having dark hair and eyes, as well as having a birthmark on his left upper shoulder.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Accessible rooms cluster near reception on upper levels, convenient for restaurants but requiring maximum logistics to reach pools or beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The conspiracy charge holds a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, while the kidnapping charge is punishable by up to 20 years.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Accessible rooms cluster near reception on upper levels, convenient for restaurants but requiring maximum logistics to reach pools or beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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