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 album topped the Billboard 200 chart for four weeks and spawned five top 10 hits on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Boys basketball In nonleague play, Donavan Wright put in 20 points as Boston Latin topped Somerville 53-41.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
At the center of the space will be a central bar wrapped in wood paneling and leather accents, topped with dark stone, according to the release.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Designer-darling nail artist Jin Soon Choi topped fingers and toes at Proenza Schouler with a hazy cerulean polish named Sea Clay from her eponymous line.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Some are topped simply with powdered sugar; others are finished with orange icing or specialty toppings prepared by the kitchen staff.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Dubai chocolate paczki Paczki got a flavor twist this year from Cantoro Italian Market in Plymouth, which has introduced a Dubai chocolate version filled with pistachio cream, topped with crushed knafeh, and finished with Dubai chocolate.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 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
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Boys basketball In nonleague play, Donavan Wright put in 20 points as Boston Latin topped Somerville 53-41.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
At the center of the space will be a central bar wrapped in wood paneling and leather accents, topped with dark stone, according to the release.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Designer-darling nail artist Jin Soon Choi topped fingers and toes at Proenza Schouler with a hazy cerulean polish named Sea Clay from her eponymous line.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Some are topped simply with powdered sugar; others are finished with orange icing or specialty toppings prepared by the kitchen staff.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Dubai chocolate paczki Paczki got a flavor twist this year from Cantoro Italian Market in Plymouth, which has introduced a Dubai chocolate version filled with pistachio cream, topped with crushed knafeh, and finished with Dubai chocolate.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topped
Verb
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Winning games is hard, though; Sunderland have won nine out of 26 in the league in a season that has surpassed all expectations.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Maher ended his career with the NFL record for the most 60-yard field goals, a mark that would be surpassed by current Cowboys All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 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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The race ran so long Fox had to bump it to the lower-tier FS2 channel; the event eclipsed the three-hour window to run 50 miles.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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China eclipsed Japan as the world’s largest exporter of vehicles in 2023.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Topped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topped. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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