as in factor
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
there are lots of good reasons we can't go to the concert, but the fact that the tickets are all sold out is the topper
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Recent Examples of topper
This floppy straw topper is totally foldable and packable — an essential feature for traveling with such a broad-brimmed hat.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Scoop up an Eddie Bauer throw blanket for 66 percent off, a Black and Decker handheld vacuum under $60, and a Tempur-Pedic mattress topper for $101 less.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Meal topper My go-to salad dressing is olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard and a touch of honey.
—Sogol Ash, Contributor, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The ability to have an under $50K base price, seating for 7, style and design while still achieving the comfort and easy to use infotainment, is easily a chart topper.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Scoop up an Eddie Bauer throw blanket for 66 percent off, a Black and Decker handheld vacuum under $60, and a Tempur-Pedic mattress topper for $101 less.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Meal topper My go-to salad dressing is olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard and a touch of honey.
—Sogol Ash, Contributor, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The ability to have an under $50K base price, seating for 7, style and design while still achieving the comfort and easy to use infotainment, is easily a chart topper.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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Those factors are also why designer Sivan is captivated by and employs natural fibers in his collections.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2025
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External factors can also drive job search rejection.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Tatis collected three hits in the clincher, two home runs in the Padres’ Game 2 win over the Dodgers in the NLDS in Los Angeles and another blast in the second inning of the Padres’ Game 3 win at Petco Park.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The clincher comes when Ricky steals his brother’s car, driving it without a license and insurance, and, after building to an almost unbearable level of tension, the story takes a shocking and quite unexpectedly violent turn.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For Chappell Roan, this is going to be the capper to an amazing year.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2025
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Putting the capper on 2025 While the majority of the top recruits in 2025 have already signed, Washington State continues to finalize its class under new head coach Jimmy Rogers.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The coup de grace for Mansour, first reported in the Chicago Sun-Times, came in November.—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Losing Syria, the only other nation-state in the axis other than Iran, may be the coup de grace.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Kraft emphasizes the potential of integrating genomics, microbiome analysis, metabolomics, and social determinants of health into comprehensive health profiles.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Racial and ethnic disparities play a role, too, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, and underscore the need to address social determinants of health such as poverty, education and housing to remove barriers to health.—
Teri Sforza,
Orange County Register,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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