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 group has topped the charts three times in the past with debut LP Suede (1993), Coming Up (1996) and Head Music (1999).
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
California, Texas, New York, and Florida topped the list, WalletHub said.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Investment in new clean hydrogen projects topped $110 billion in the last year, across more than 500 projects, a report by the Hydrogen Council, a lobbying group, found.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The 36 points were the most in a game started by Young before the Panthers topped it in a 44-38 overtime win at Atlanta two weeks later.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Murillo of Nottingham Forest topped the league for clearances made in 24/25 with 249, with only six other players making over 200.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As a rookie, Worthy topped the Chiefs’ wide receivers corps in receptions last season, with 59.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
There are thick gold curtains, a plush white sofa, a potted palm and ivy (both fake), and a pair of wicker chairs, topped with jaunty illustrations of fictional lovers Jack and Rose.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
As Chicago braces for a similar crackdown, the Los Angeles effort topped 5,000 arrests last week.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Thomas Smith, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
California, Texas, New York, and Florida topped the list, WalletHub said.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Investment in new clean hydrogen projects topped $110 billion in the last year, across more than 500 projects, a report by the Hydrogen Council, a lobbying group, found.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The 36 points were the most in a game started by Young before the Panthers topped it in a 44-38 overtime win at Atlanta two weeks later.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Murillo of Nottingham Forest topped the league for clearances made in 24/25 with 249, with only six other players making over 200.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As a rookie, Worthy topped the Chiefs’ wide receivers corps in receptions last season, with 59.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
There are thick gold curtains, a plush white sofa, a potted palm and ivy (both fake), and a pair of wicker chairs, topped with jaunty illustrations of fictional lovers Jack and Rose.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
As Chicago braces for a similar crackdown, the Los Angeles effort topped 5,000 arrests last week.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topped
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Most preseason projections had Miami in the low 60s for wins, but with 13 games still remaining, the Marlins have already surpassed last year’s total by eight.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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During their 27-18 victory over the Commanders at Lambeau Field, however, the Packers surpassed Parsons’ best-case scenario.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Chamber of Commerce and other industry groups sued and a district court blocked the agency from doing so, arguing the bureau had exceeded its authority.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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The report notes the plane exceeded its maximum allowable speed during the turbulence, climbing and descending rapidly three times.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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By the 1980s, TV had eclipsed print as the dominant medium and reshaped how Americans consumed the news.—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In cities that function as growth machines, where economic growth is prized above all else, the needs of the poor and middle class are eclipsed by the desire to inflate the value of land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Topped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topped. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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