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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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
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Anthropic has since become one of the most valuable private AI companies in the world, helping launch Razavi into the list’s top 15, a rarity for a newcomer.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026
On top of that, the company reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter earnings thanks to demand for its artificial intelligence tools, such as Cortex Code, or CoCo.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 May 2026
The latest Ferrari hypercar, just unveiled in 2024, represents a sea change versus its range-topping predecessors.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
Alvarez has thrice been voted within the top 13.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Anthropic has since become one of the most valuable private AI companies in the world, helping launch Razavi into the list’s top 15, a rarity for a newcomer.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
Ready to head into shorts-and-tank-top season with your silkiest skin yet?
—Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026
On top of that, the company reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter earnings thanks to demand for its artificial intelligence tools, such as Cortex Code, or CoCo.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Verb
Each one is topped with salsa and avocado, which together add bright creaminess.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 May 2026
The latest Ferrari hypercar, just unveiled in 2024, represents a sea change versus its range-topping predecessors.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top
Adjective
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Many smaller government employee unions dissolved, although most teachers unions survived, holding elections with overwhelming support.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The Borgata Tower is the larger property with about 2,000 rooms, and is where most people land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Seb Stafford-Bloor’s excellent Transfer Tiers series is moving on to central defenders today.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The right-shot defenseman has had an excellent tournament for Finland, who advanced to the semifinals with a win over Czechia.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Steven Thomas, chief economist at Reports on Housing, sees a balanced market (sellers and buyers) with a slight downward price pressure as inventory levels rise.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Bavesh Janavlekar, who has overseen Zee’s Marathi-language movies cluster across linear and studio operations, will take on an additional role as chief business officer of Unite8 Sports.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Noun
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But like a paving stone above a cluster of mushrooms, the glaciers acted like a lid, preventing the volcanoes from growing too tall.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Warsh, who once had a reputation as a Fed hawk — someone who generally favors higher interest rates to keep a lid on inflation — last year came out in favor of lower rates.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Complex, intricate, and at all times realistic and humane, Famous Men is the pinnacle of the attempt to capture this specific and yet, all too universal, formative experience of enmeshment, devotion, and ego-death.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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But many riders from far less opulent backgrounds have reached the pinnacle of the sport.—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Even with pumps capable of moving 40,000 gallons per minute, the storm exceeded the system’s legal capacity.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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According to public records, the inspection also found that GKN used materials containing hexavalent chrome, a dangerous carcinogen; used coatings containing toxic air contaminants; and exceeded facility-wide volatile organic compound emissions.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The main areas and entrance are wheelchair-accessible, with elevators to upper rooms and levels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Mars, however, lost most of its global magnetic field billions of years ago and today possesses only a much weaker, patchier magnetic environment formed when the solar wind interacts directly with the planet’s thin upper atmosphere.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Urge him to keep those two buttons at the top undone for maximum visual impact.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Is the goal maximum sale value?—
Brian Duggan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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