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on top of the heap

ADJECTIVE
sitting pretty
Synonyms
WEAK
ahead of the game going places on cloud nine on top on top of the world prosperous

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The company’s Gemini 3 model has put it on top of the heap of performance for AI models, while the unmatched distribution of its search engine and products like Gmail have quickly driven adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

What is striking is that this does not seem to inform the conduct of those sitting on top of the heap.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2012

“It feels good,” Woods said of being on top of the heap for a change.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2011

GM’s strength in emerging markets should keep it on top of the heap, said Jim Hall, principal of 2953 Analytics Inc., a consulting firm in Birmingham, Michigan.

From BusinessWeek • Nov. 10, 2011

The clear jar lay on top of the heap, its sides still smeared thick with the creamy prize.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker