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

The answers, respectively: a half-stride behind the best and gaining, and directly on top of the heap.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2021

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

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

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker