: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Hira Qureshi, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional glosses, lip oils swap stickiness for formulas that sink into your lips rather than sit atop, sans sacrificing pigment and polish.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
As floodwaters from the Swannanoa River rose to stomach level inside their house on Sept. 27, Mills’ 24-year-old son hacked his way through the attic ceiling with a chef’s knife and a hammer so the family could get atop the roof.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adverb or adjective
Sip on rich Yemeni lattes with a camel design atop and Adeni chais in small glass cups paired with saffron milk cakes and honeycomb breads as late as 1 a.m. on weekends.
—Hira Qureshi, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional glosses, lip oils swap stickiness for formulas that sink into your lips rather than sit atop, sans sacrificing pigment and polish.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
Preposition
The Astronomica water play zone will sit atop a compass rose that points to the portals on the hub during the day and transform into a colorful fountain light show at night.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
As floodwaters from the Swannanoa River rose to stomach level inside their house on Sept. 27, Mills’ 24-year-old son hacked his way through the attic ceiling with a chef’s knife and a hammer so the family could get atop the roof.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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