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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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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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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Philadelphia’s win was its eighth straight and leaves the Eagles (10-2) one behind the Detroit Lions for the top spot in the NFC.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
For the perfect office attire, try dressing it up with a chic blazer and button down top.
—Michelle Mastro, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Steve Liesman, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
The Gossip Girl alum wore large earrings, a pink lip, and glowy makeup to top it off.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Israel has killed many of Hezbollah's top leaders and destroyed its headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Philadelphia’s win was its eighth straight and leaves the Eagles (10-2) one behind the Detroit Lions for the top spot in the NFC.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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His claim is that the rot comes from the top, while the agents out there working hard and fighting crime are still American heroes.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
For the perfect office attire, try dressing it up with a chic blazer and button down top.
—Michelle Mastro, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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At 36%, inflation tops the list of reasons cited by those spending less.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
The Gossip Girl alum wore large earrings, a pink lip, and glowy makeup to top it off.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hickman currently represents District 4, a conservative-leaning area that spans most of the northwest Valley, including Wickenburg, Surprise and Litchfield Park.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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While most incidents have come in New Jersey, other states, including Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, have also reported unusual drone activity to law enforcement.Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Develop Mobile Apps Another excellent and popular idea to build passive income is app creation.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The excellent Shailene Woodley pulls off the toughest assignment as the prophetic (or mentally ill) daughter, but Zachary Qunto, Rebecca Henderson and Christopher Sears all forge empathetic beasts.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a separate analysis by Joshua Long, chief security analyst at Mac security specialists Intego, users are warned that the same fake meeting software could potentially be used in other scam campaigns and such a variation could target you regardless of your interests.Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Burberry’s Heritage trench took center stage, alongside the latest iterations of the coat by chief creative officer Daniel Lee.Samantha Conti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Stanley is recalling about 2.6 million of its mugs due to a hiccup with the lids.Ayana Archie, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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The company said that the mug’s lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing the lid to detach during use and posing a burn hazard.Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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These expressions represent the pinnacle of The Glen Grant's craftsmanship and testify to the distillery's commitment to quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The 20th century had seen pure abstraction claimed as visual art’s pinnacle.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement In this little town surrounded by agriculture fields and solar farms, summer temperatures exceed 110 degrees, and many homes have lawns of dirt instead of grass.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Just don’t exceed 1,000 micrograms of total daily folate, the NIH says, as high doses can hide or exacerbate B12 deficiency and potentially increase risks of colorectal cancer.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Mina, who was found with a single gunshot wound to her upper body, would later receive emergency aid from officers and EMS personnel before being transported to the Community Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, the news release explains.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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This highest site is the upper limit of tree vegetation and was included to find the highest elevation at which the oyamel firs can survive in the current climate.Andrea J. Arratibel, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Leave it to Victoria Beckham to do so with the utmost elegance and aplomb.Nuria Luis, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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The safety and security of all our patrons are of the utmost importance to us.Jamie Barton, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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