as in exceeds
to be greater, better, or stronger than
a manager whose arrogance was overtopped only by his ineptitude
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Recent Examples of overtops
No stepping off the sidewalk into a puddle of slush that overtops your work shoes, soaking your socks for the rest of the day.
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
On rainy and high tide days, the track and baseball field nearby can get submerged in ankle deep water as the river overtops the old seawall.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
On rainy and high tide days, the track and baseball field nearby can get submerged in ankle deep water as the river overtops the old seawall.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtops
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Heger said the need for representation exceeds the number of attorneys who are able to help.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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When the battery's internal temperature exceeds 150 °C (302 °F), the liquid electrolyte undergoes a rapid chemical reaction and solidifies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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This show, which still prompts belly laughs from my daughter and me even after countless rewatches, meets and surpasses my mother’s bar.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The milestone, reached during an active global security period, surpasses the previous record set in 2020 and highlights the growing operational demands placed on modern naval forces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Back in 2021, Razer released the Pro Type Ultra, which still tops our list of favorite keyboards.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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Point guard tops the list of positional needs.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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The moon eclipses the sun in a view captured by the Artemis II crew on Monday.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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If China finally eclipses the United States as the world’s preeminent scientific superpower, there won’t be an official announcement.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Overtops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtops. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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