as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the next contender's javelin throw topped the reigning champion's and set a new world record
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Recent Examples of topped
The Midas Project also claims that OpenAI cannot definitively prove the model lacks the autonomy required for the extra measures, as the company’s previous, less advanced model already topped global benchmarks for autonomous task completion.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The designer introduced Daisy fragrance in 2007, packaging the scent in bottles topped with oversized white flowers that have since spawned a long-running series of flankers and remain a core pillar of the brand’s beauty business.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The restaurant sold six chicken nuggets topped with Petrossian caviar, creme fraiche and chives at the tennis championship for $100.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Denmark topped the index for the eighth year in a row with a score of 89.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The cookie features dark chocolate dough infused with espresso and semi-sweet and white chocolate morsels, hand-dipped in espresso white chocolate and topped with three coffee beans.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
New York City’s transit agency topped the distance list with more than 468 million service miles in 2024.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The entrée selections continue the throwback theme, led by beef Wellington served with roasted vegetables and asparagus topped with béarnaise sauce.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Premium subscriber growth also topped guidance.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The designer introduced Daisy fragrance in 2007, packaging the scent in bottles topped with oversized white flowers that have since spawned a long-running series of flankers and remain a core pillar of the brand’s beauty business.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The restaurant sold six chicken nuggets topped with Petrossian caviar, creme fraiche and chives at the tennis championship for $100.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Denmark topped the index for the eighth year in a row with a score of 89.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The cookie features dark chocolate dough infused with espresso and semi-sweet and white chocolate morsels, hand-dipped in espresso white chocolate and topped with three coffee beans.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
New York City’s transit agency topped the distance list with more than 468 million service miles in 2024.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The entrée selections continue the throwback theme, led by beef Wellington served with roasted vegetables and asparagus topped with béarnaise sauce.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Premium subscriber growth also topped guidance.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topped
Verb
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The initial target of $50,000 has long been surpassed, with the total now sitting at $60,000.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, Qualcomm surpassed earnings and revenue expectations for the fiscal first quarter.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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While the scale of violence exceeded expectations, the belief that international support was imminent undeniably emboldened many protesters.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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For the first time, in 2025, the demand for non-American, non-Western, non-English-language content exceeded 50 percent of the global revenue pie.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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In an instant, our shaky courtroom sketch of Pearl the flighty young mother, Pearl the drunk, gets burned up and eclipsed by Pearl the mystic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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That dramatic view will only be visible from a remote part of Antarctica, where up to 96% of the sun will be eclipsed for a little over 2 minutes — meaning very few people on Earth will witness annularity in person.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Topped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topped. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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