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Recent Examples of top dog
Canada has always been hockey's top dog, and to watch both of these American teams come away with wins — both with a final score of 2-1 in overtime — was marvelous.
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Pien Huang, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
There is a new top dog in Corporate America.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Law Murray has his latest rankings and a new top dog.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
It is known for its darts, live music, and promotion of local artwork, and bills itself as Chicago's top dog-friendly bar.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Pien Huang, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
There is a new top dog in Corporate America.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Law Murray has his latest rankings and a new top dog.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
It is known for its darts, live music, and promotion of local artwork, and bills itself as Chicago's top dog-friendly bar.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top dog
Noun
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In a region where rulers can quickly pivot from enemy to friend, there is little upside to speaking openly.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Anthony has 11 more rulers than the next closest act on the all-time list, Victor Manuelle, who boasts 28.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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She is seen as neither a strategic titan nor a challenge dominator.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Joining perennial top-placer Jane in the top two this week is … Kenya Pleaser?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Other female area state placers: Maile Nguyen (Granada, 125, sixth), Anakarla Hernandez (St. Helena, 145, fourth), Symone Jewell (Northgate-Walnut Creek, 155, third), Aiyanna Beane (American Canyon, 170, third), Rosalyn Diaz (Liberty, 190, fifth).—
Mitch Stephens,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But perhaps the biggest antidote to The Studio’s overdog problem is that its fat-cat Apple TV+ profile can easily be spun as good for everybody.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 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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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20dog. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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