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
Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Curious which town topped the list?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Cocktails are as rich as the surroundings, like the Albertine, a sweet and punchy concoction laced with cognac and apricot syrup and topped with champagne.
—Ellie Seymour, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
The drinks were also topped with gummy lips.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The fence is 8 feet tall and topped with barbed wire and alarmed.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Over the weekend, domestic ticket sales topped $161 million, a nearly 88% improvement over the same three-day frame in 2025.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 May 2026
This one is infused with marrow and topped with radish, plus more onion, cilantro and salsa on those beautiful blue corn tortillas.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
International benchmark Brent Crude topped $112 a barrel Tuesday with no clear indication of an imminent resolution to the war that has severely constrained shipping traffic through the strait.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Curious which town topped the list?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Cocktails are as rich as the surroundings, like the Albertine, a sweet and punchy concoction laced with cognac and apricot syrup and topped with champagne.
—Ellie Seymour, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
The drinks were also topped with gummy lips.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The fence is 8 feet tall and topped with barbed wire and alarmed.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Over the weekend, domestic ticket sales topped $161 million, a nearly 88% improvement over the same three-day frame in 2025.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 May 2026
This one is infused with marrow and topped with radish, plus more onion, cilantro and salsa on those beautiful blue corn tortillas.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
International benchmark Brent Crude topped $112 a barrel Tuesday with no clear indication of an imminent resolution to the war that has severely constrained shipping traffic through the strait.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topped
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The film surpassed $400 million at the global box office, and a sequel that is based on the author’s follow-up book The Housemaid’s Secret is set for release in 2027.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Addie Hajj surpassed 100 career goals, helping to fuel North Reading during a 17-8 Cape Ann League victory over Essex Tech.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Shamsid-Deen initially sought to impose a 90-day jail term, but prosecutor Jonah Karls informed him that the sentence exceeded his legal authority, something the judge appeared unaware of.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia broke records set in 1896, and exceeded their 20th century average April temperatures by as much as eight degrees.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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By the end of the night, the tech giants had arguably eclipsed the stars that graced the Metropolitan of Art’s famous stairs.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Marissa Hutton and Ashley Wallace registered a hat trick apiece, while Madeline LeBlanc (goal, four assists) eclipsed 100 career points as Beverly coasted to a 16-0 shutout of Salem.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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“Topped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topped. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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