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Recent Examples of atop
Cedar ceilings top off just about every room, and a cedar roof deck offers ample outdoor space atop the home.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Link overlooks the land of Hyrule from atop a sky island in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Set atop a hill with a breathtaking view over the city, Kiyomizu-dera offered us a beautiful blend of history, culture, nature, and spirituality—all in one unforgettable stop.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
The New York state assemblyman secured his position atop the Democratic ticket by campaigning on affordability and social welfare, outpacing Cuomo, who had based his campaign on experience and combating antisemitism.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Link overlooks the land of Hyrule from atop a sky island in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Set atop a hill with a breathtaking view over the city, Kiyomizu-dera offered us a beautiful blend of history, culture, nature, and spirituality—all in one unforgettable stop.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
The New York state assemblyman secured his position atop the Democratic ticket by campaigning on affordability and social welfare, outpacing Cuomo, who had based his campaign on experience and combating antisemitism.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atop
above
Preposition
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Because of the number of units the Fire Department dispatches to critical incidents, the total number of personnel responding to a scene would remain above the industry-standard threshold, Baker said.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Pride flag flew above state Capitol for first time Evers ordered the LGBTQ+ pride flag to fly over the East Wing of the state Capitol during the month of June in 2019 — the first time the rainbow flag flew above the building in its history.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atop. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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