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
Some toppers are a combination casing/topper to address two needs at once.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Tempur-Pedic mattress topper: on sale for $341.49 Original price: $599
This three-inch memory foam king mattress topper uses the same pressure-relieving Tempur material found in Tempur-Pedic mattresses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
As the most popular game-day food in the Mountain West, the potato casserole is a joyful combo of hash browns, cheese, cream soup, and a crunchy topper.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Mattress toppers are on sale too for 10 percent off, which aren't often on sale like mattresses are.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Tempur-Pedic mattress topper: on sale for $341.49 Original price: $599
This three-inch memory foam king mattress topper uses the same pressure-relieving Tempur material found in Tempur-Pedic mattresses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
As the most popular game-day food in the Mountain West, the potato casserole is a joyful combo of hash browns, cheese, cream soup, and a crunchy topper.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
Mattress toppers are on sale too for 10 percent off, which aren't often on sale like mattresses are.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for topper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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Those factors are also why designer Sivan is captivated by and employs natural fibers in his collections.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2025
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Experts speaking to Newsweek have shared their fears that the rates of vaccination, among other factors, could make the recent measles outbreak more likely to grow.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 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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The clincher comes when Ricky steals his brother’s car, driving it without a license and insurance, and, after building to an almost unbearable level of tension, the story takes a shocking and quite unexpectedly violent turn.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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Yet, in the rush to assemble their optimal AI toolkits—building tech stacks, developing use cases, allocating resources—few companies seem to appreciate one key determinant of success.—
Jodi Euerle Eddy,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Commonly measured as the amount of goods and services generated per worker, productivity is the central determinant of a nation’s average standard of living and its overall economic success.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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