topped

verb

past tense of top
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 Tanqueray gin, St-Germain, lime, mint and cucumber are topped with tonic. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The flybridge also got an upgrade, and now offers a new bar and tables topped with mahogany. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 July 2026 Sides include fries, which can be ordered regular or topped with cheese or steak. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026 While a typical weekend sees 300 to 320 slabs of ribs prepped per location, the World Cup topped 400 at each of the chain’s three restaurants. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026 The exterior is clad in gray siding and topped by a metal roof. — Adam Williams july 19, New Atlas, 19 July 2026 This look features a mauvey pink topped with a super fine silver shimmer. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 July 2026 After frying, each churro is filled and topped with sauces, creams and colorful details like sprinkles. — Sarah Moreno updated July 18, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 The largest-ever global oil supply shortage has topped economists’ lists of concerns since the start of the Iran war. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topped
  1. surpassed
  2. exceeded
  3. eclipsed
Verb
  • Even if Kylian Mbappe clinched the Golden Boot in the third-place play-off against England and surpassed him as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, many of the other all-time records in this competition belong to Messi.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The death toll since the beginning of the war has surpassed 3,500, and more than 27,000 have been wounded.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of surpassed
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  • In Citrus County, where a small town was slated to play host to Florida’s first hyperscale data center, opponents of the project packed the commission and exceeded its overflow room, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The dividend exceeded last year’s by about $15 million — a 20% increase.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • The streamer slightly eclipsed both internal and external profitability expectations, but missed the mark a bit in terms of revenue.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • The mundane details of October 1, 1893, were mostly forgotten in the storytelling, eclipsed by the doomful storm, except that the weather was decidedly unstrange.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of eclipsed

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