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
Lime zest and sea salt are mixed to create a fresh salty topper to the frozen sweet pie.
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Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Pre-Prepared Salad Toppers Pre-prepared salad toppers are available in grocery stores now too.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
This fleece pullover is my first choice when the temperature is too warm for a jacket but too chilly to be without a topper.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
On Saturday night, bill-topper Justin Bieber will go on stage a full two and a half hours later than Carpenter will have the night before.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Pre-Prepared Salad Toppers Pre-prepared salad toppers are available in grocery stores now too.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
This fleece pullover is my first choice when the temperature is too warm for a jacket but too chilly to be without a topper.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
On Saturday night, bill-topper Justin Bieber will go on stage a full two and a half hours later than Carpenter will have the night before.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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Without a control group, a study is unlikely to reveal which factors in someone’s life led them to act.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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All these factors have contributed to confusion about whether participating in No Mow May is still beneficial.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Then, his best effort came in the Game 6 clincher.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The Avalanche will be without defenseman Josh Manson, who missed the series clincher against the Los Angeles Kings last Sunday with an upper-body injury.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The company wants to be allowed to use a commercial crusher to process the rock on site, but says it wouldn’t be done frequently.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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The rock crusher itself appeared to be a mobile unit, not a permanent one.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The skit, eh, sketch, gets a capper when Brennan returns to announce the arrival of an even bigger Someone Big.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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That game was the capper to the big weekend that might have decided the rookie race.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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