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as in highest
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
While a former Biden Administration official said de minimis reform was one of the president’s topmost priorities, and that a NPRM was expected by early December, the administration has not made any such announcement.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Finally, the topmost aim is to allow the use of a separate video as the input source, possibly accompanied by text and images, all of which the generative AI utilizes to produce a suitable video.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
And both films might have a shot at winning Academy Awards — a rare prospect for a country that produces more than 1,000 movies a year but has found the topmost industry honors hard to come by.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Heat from the impact boiled off the topmost layer of the ocean while also heating the atmosphere.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Finally, the topmost aim is to allow the use of a separate video as the input source, possibly accompanied by text and images, all of which the generative AI utilizes to produce a suitable video.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
And both films might have a shot at winning Academy Awards — a rare prospect for a country that produces more than 1,000 movies a year but has found the topmost industry honors hard to come by.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Heat from the impact boiled off the topmost layer of the ocean while also heating the atmosphere.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topmost
Adjective
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Gilgeous-Alexander is second in the NBA in total steals (118), fourth in total blocks among guards (69) and 16th in total deflections (181) while being the NBA’s top scorer.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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But German governments have long shunned spending on launchers at levels commensurate with the nation's place as a top contributor to ESA.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Parachute Eco Mattress $2,400 $1,920 Parachute Like all the bedding on Parachute’s site, the Eco mattress is made with utmost craftsmanship and high-quality materials—in this case pure New Zealand wool and 100% organic cotton.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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Working with the subject to tell their story empowers and gives them a voice, which may be particularly important when a story involves sensitive topics that require the utmost care.—
Legal Entertainment,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the 80 years since the war, German industry developed a handful of small sounding rockets, and manufactured upper stages for Ariane rockets.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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The source also claims that the comedian once grabbed her upper thigh while the two were in a hotel elevator during a work trip.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Topmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topmost. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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