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
Metallica hasn’t released new music in nearly two years, but fans continue to buy the full-lengths that made the rockers chart toppers in the first place.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Wayfair currently has over 8,000 bedding deals on cooling sheets, airy duvet covers, gel fiber pillows, and memory foam mattress toppers for up to 87 percent off.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Feed them to your cat companion directly from the tube as a scrumptious snack or a tasty meal topper.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The set comes with one flat and one fitted sheet, and two pillowcases—plus, the sheets also have 18-inch pockets that have enough give to pair with memory foam or mattress toppers, providing the best fit possible.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Wayfair currently has over 8,000 bedding deals on cooling sheets, airy duvet covers, gel fiber pillows, and memory foam mattress toppers for up to 87 percent off.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Feed them to your cat companion directly from the tube as a scrumptious snack or a tasty meal topper.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The set comes with one flat and one fitted sheet, and two pillowcases—plus, the sheets also have 18-inch pockets that have enough give to pair with memory foam or mattress toppers, providing the best fit possible.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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Recruiting top-tier talent has been a key factor in Rebellions’ success, says Ki-Jun Kim, CEO of Kakao Ventures, who first met Park in 2019 and decided to invest 2 billion won in Rebellions within an hour of their conversation.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Actual refund amounts will vary based on a filer's status, withholding amount, and other factors.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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After watching the match, which Liverpool won 2-0, with Salah scoring the late clincher, Abbas flew back the next morning to Dubai via Manchester, no closer to knowing where his client’s future lay.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This tiebreaker was made official by victories from the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and Washington Commanders on Sunday, with the Commanders' win being the clincher.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Jan. 2025
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Watkins and the Trojans were supposed to be the capper to a dazzling second round — one that featured overtime barn-burners between Kentucky and Kansas State and then Maryland and Alabama.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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As this trilogy capper's title suggests, attempts at peace between apes and humans have failed miserably.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 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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Pharmaceutical and medical device monitoring, cancer screenings, immunizations, smoking cessation, mental health, drug abuse, social determinants of health, cybersecurity and reproductive rights will all suffer significant and deadly setbacks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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These somewhat redundant three layers of determinants robustly channel a trajectory of predictable behavior.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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