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
It'll be featured in our upcoming guide to mattress toppers.
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Nena Farrell, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Of course, the look wouldn't be complete without the sinister smile, which can be created using black lipstick and ColourPop's Super Shock Shadow in Moon Daisy as a topper.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Handcrafted in the emerging brand’s Brooklyn studio, this table topper blends serious craftmanship with a playful edge.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
Adding a firm memory foam mattress topper could improve motion control, but most couples likely won’t be bothered by the amount of motion transfer on this bed.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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Nena Farrell, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Of course, the look wouldn't be complete without the sinister smile, which can be created using black lipstick and ColourPop's Super Shock Shadow in Moon Daisy as a topper.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Handcrafted in the emerging brand’s Brooklyn studio, this table topper blends serious craftmanship with a playful edge.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
Adding a firm memory foam mattress topper could improve motion control, but most couples likely won’t be bothered by the amount of motion transfer on this bed.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
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Success or failure In the end, two main factors will shape the Party’s future more than all the bed-wetting, nit-picking, analyses and commissions.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including the yield on U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds, which lenders use as a guide to price home loans.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Chicago’s curse-dispelling 8-7 clincher averaged 40.05 million viewers, eclipsing Fox’s previous record, which was set by the seventh game of the indelible Diamondbacks-Yankees series in 2001.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the Dodgers’ first postseason series clincher in front of a home crowd since 2013, that internal belief was evident from the start.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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And then, last and certainly not the least, this memorable capper (14 points, 10 assists and six rebounds) that led to his tying Anthony for second place on the program’s all-time list in gold medals.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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The addition of new cast members, including Juno Temple replacing previous leading lady Michelle Williams, only adds to the feeling that Last Dance is intended to serve as both a capper to the initial trilogy and a bridge to upcoming installments.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Swift, in particular, likes to pair oversized Chiefs merch with miniskirts and loafers, and finishes her look off with a signature red lipstick, the coup de grace of Kansas City football representation, in our opinion.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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The campaign’s coup de grace was a 270-inflatable dragon coiled around the Empire State Building.Todd Longwell, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024
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The company's unique approach streamlines healthcare processes for providers and addresses social determinants of health, improving overall well-being for individuals and their caregivers.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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People living in persistently impoverished areas face barriers that affect multiple social determinants of health, study author Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at The Ohio State University, told Health.Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topper. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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