top ten
Americanplural noun
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the ten most popular songs, records, movies, etc., during a specific period.
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the ten best or highest ranked persons, places, or items in a group or category.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of top ten
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Four of the top ten services were operated by South Western, and Thameslink appeared twice more.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Deutsche Bank’s proprietary models screen for inexpensive currencies and of the top ten, six are Asian.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Practically all pistachios grown in the country come from California, which it lists as a top ten agriculture commodity in the state worth over $2.2 billion.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
It was among six out of 2025’s top ten reality shows on streaming services that featured contestants living in a house together, like in “Million Dollar Secret” and “Beast Games.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
His father and grandfather were Crimson, and even if they hadn’t gone there, Dave was top ten of our class academically.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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