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as in lids
a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents
make sure the top is on the blender before you turn it on or you'll make a mess
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as in pinnacles
the highest part or point
a hawk's nest at the very top of the tree
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as in exceeds
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tops
Noun
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They’re also offered without lids for $280 — the most affordable pieces in the collection.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025 -
While lids are typically nothing to get excited about, there is one from this set that’s especially worth highlighting.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Comments Winning an Oscar is considered one of the pinnacles of an actor's career.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The dogs danced excitedly beneath, and their howls and yelps reverberated up to us from the volcanic pinnacles that rose from the slope.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Anything that exceeds $250,000 would still go before the council for approval.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
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Senior housing and skilled nursing often exceeds $100,000 per year.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Vanguard of Women’s Sports As women’s sports ascend to unprecedented heights, AI emerges as both a catalyst and a cornerstone of this evolution.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Burnout reached new heights, and employees began to reassess their priorities.—
Dr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Msc.D,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Researchers estimate there is five bottle caps’ worth of plastic in human brains.—
Jancee Dunn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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After more time using an iPad to scroll through the many customizable parts (mirror caps, exhaust tailpipe finishers, and more), my final exterior detail is the badge.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Tops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tops. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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