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being at a point or level higher than all others
his kite got tangled in the topmost branches of the tree
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Recent Examples of topmost
Heat from the impact boiled off the topmost layer of the ocean while also heating the atmosphere.
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Devika Rao, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The crash into Earth also heated the atmosphere, boiled off the topmost layer of the ocean and blanketed the planet in a cloud of dust making photosynthetic activity impossible.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Heat from the impact caused the topmost layer of the ocean to boil off, while also heating the atmosphere.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
The formula contains alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), which exfoliate the topmost layer of the skin, and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs), which penetrate deeper to clear pores.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
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Devika Rao, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The crash into Earth also heated the atmosphere, boiled off the topmost layer of the ocean and blanketed the planet in a cloud of dust making photosynthetic activity impossible.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Heat from the impact caused the topmost layer of the ocean to boil off, while also heating the atmosphere.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
The formula contains alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), which exfoliate the topmost layer of the skin, and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs), which penetrate deeper to clear pores.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topmost
Adjective
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This season, Thomas and Buchnevich have spent less time on the same line because the Blues opened the season with them as the top two centers on the depth chart.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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During public appearances, Bass, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell and other top leaders are still making the case that the department needs to grow, arguing more manpower is required to maintain public safety.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Our ultimate dream is to craft a timeless product with the utmost quality and transparency possible.—
Gabriela Hearst,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Assuming each person has the best of intentions, his or her job still has to be a challenge of the utmost proportions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Next, smudge a warm brown or gray eye shadow along the upper lash line.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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The freezing temperatures will move eastward, reaching major cities like Philadelphia, where daytime highs will reach only the upper teens.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Topmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topmost. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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