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Recent Examples of top dog
One top dog was awarded Best in Show during the National Dog Show, which aired Thursday afternoon on NBC.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
If Boston is serious about competing with the top dogs in the league, Bregman is who the Red Sox need to pursue.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Now, the menacing Martinez is the top dog in goal for both his club, Aston Villa, and his national team.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Popular Texas soda Dr Pepper is coming for the top dog of soft drinks.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 June 2024
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
If Boston is serious about competing with the top dogs in the league, Bregman is who the Red Sox need to pursue.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Now, the menacing Martinez is the top dog in goal for both his club, Aston Villa, and his national team.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Popular Texas soda Dr Pepper is coming for the top dog of soft drinks.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top dog
Noun
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Many Christian clerics and secular rulers in western Europe believed that the popes needed to return to Rome, to distance papal authority from French influence.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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After all, cats may not think of themselves as 'cats' but as rulers of their kingdoms, so perhaps being allergic to one's subjects isn't so surprising.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Brooke Strauss of Glastonbury (CT) was the top placer from New England, finishing 22nd overall at 18:32.7.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
14 Dec. 2024
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Leadville materialized in 1860 with the discovery of placer gold (gold extracted from eroded rock), and the mining boom was on.—
James Dziezynski,
Outside Online,
10 Nov. 2024
Noun
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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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It’s always funny when a show about underdogs is … an overdog.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2021
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“Top dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20dog. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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