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
Even lighter, simpler camping solutions like pickup toppers, rooftop tents and ground tents have gotten in on the trend.
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New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
The can't-miss topper is usually a big spoonful of Ube Halaya and/or ube ice cream.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
And the awful topper came in his Arizona Fall League debut, where the Thomas Jefferson High School product was torched by some of baseball’s best prospects and didn’t make it out of the first inning.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
Red Hot Chili Peppers lead with 15 Alternative Airplay toppers, dating to the list’s September 1988 inception.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
The can't-miss topper is usually a big spoonful of Ube Halaya and/or ube ice cream.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
And the awful topper came in his Arizona Fall League debut, where the Thomas Jefferson High School product was torched by some of baseball’s best prospects and didn’t make it out of the first inning.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
Red Hot Chili Peppers lead with 15 Alternative Airplay toppers, dating to the list’s September 1988 inception.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topper
Noun
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Others said the length of time a slip is used should not be a factor.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Partisanship is a related factor in this poll, produced for ABC News by Langer Research Associates with fieldwork by Ipsos.—
Jaclyn S. Wong,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Mazin stressed the importance of processing Season 2, Episode 2’s horrific clincher with patience.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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What to look for in a quality bike tire Tube vs. tubeless Most modern bike tires are clinchers, meaning they’re constructed with an outer tire component and an inner tube that fit together.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Watkins and the Trojans were supposed to be the capper to a dazzling second round — one that featured overtime barn-burners between Kentucky and Kansas State and then Maryland and Alabama.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 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
Noun
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The coup de grace is a 60 minute relaxing massage followed by a natural mood-boosting HigherDose red-light mask.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But then Abby delivered the coup de grace, stabbing him with the fire iron.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, the true impact of human behavior in data projects is often ignored—despite being a critical determinant of success or failure.—
Nino Letteriello,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Our programming is focused not just on the instance of pregnancy but on the whole person — addressing the social determinants of health that significantly influence pregnancy, birth, and parenting experiences.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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