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
Pooch & Mutt suggests adding warm water, mixing in a bit of wet food, or incorporating a dog-safe topper like unsalted broth or plain yogurt.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
If your mattress is too firm, a plush topper can add softness, while a firmer topper can provide extra support to a too-soft mattress.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Now, the trend has gone beyond the bottles themselves with straw topper accessories, bottle charms, holder bags and rubber boots that protect the bottom of the vessels.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Ann Arbor, Michigan CNN — There are some things that Aly and Cody Vela have slowly grown accustomed to, like the three-hour drive from their home in Muskegon, Michigan, to Ann Arbor and sleeping on a mattress topper on a hospital room’s pull-out couch.
—Rachel Clarke, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
If your mattress is too firm, a plush topper can add softness, while a firmer topper can provide extra support to a too-soft mattress.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Now, the trend has gone beyond the bottles themselves with straw topper accessories, bottle charms, holder bags and rubber boots that protect the bottom of the vessels.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Ann Arbor, Michigan CNN — There are some things that Aly and Cody Vela have slowly grown accustomed to, like the three-hour drive from their home in Muskegon, Michigan, to Ann Arbor and sleeping on a mattress topper on a hospital room’s pull-out couch.
—Rachel Clarke, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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There are several factors to consider when sowing seeds for a higher success rate and producing hardy plants.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Much of the recent research has focused on the genetics of ALS, but clusters provocatively suggest that environmental factors have a leading role.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 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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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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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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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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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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These somewhat redundant three layers of determinants robustly channel a trajectory of predictable behavior.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the unstructured notes contain more information on social determinants of health.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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