on top of the heap

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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

When the Team of Destiny is on top of the heap, the Chad household uses cloth napkins at dinner, and I allow Toni, a.k.a.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2013

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

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

Luckily, I ended up on top of the heap, and unluckily for Elliot, he ended up somewhere on the bottom.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin