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
Marks has also topped Hot 100 Songwriters in every calendar year since the chart launched.
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Xander Zellner, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Prepare to dazzle the crowd with this recipe that's loaded with cheese and topped with breadcrumbs.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
While earnings missed analysts’ target of 34 cents per share, revenue topped the Street’s expectations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The two-time Ivy League graduate and distinguished attorney has already penned multiple books that topped The New York Times bestsellers list.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The album topped Billboard’s 200 Albums Chart and was widely considered a Grammy contender heading into the nominations Friday.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Hi Boy blood orange cardamom social tonic and topped with a burning cinnamon stick.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
This pick from her collaboration with KitchenAid topped our list of the best buys for its modern farmhouse aesthetic and functionality.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, McDonald’s said traffic among lower-income diners across the fast-food sector fell by nearly 10% during the most recent quarter, even as the company reported sales growth that topped Wall Street estimates.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Xander Zellner, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Prepare to dazzle the crowd with this recipe that's loaded with cheese and topped with breadcrumbs.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
While earnings missed analysts’ target of 34 cents per share, revenue topped the Street’s expectations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The two-time Ivy League graduate and distinguished attorney has already penned multiple books that topped The New York Times bestsellers list.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The album topped Billboard’s 200 Albums Chart and was widely considered a Grammy contender heading into the nominations Friday.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Hi Boy blood orange cardamom social tonic and topped with a burning cinnamon stick.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
This pick from her collaboration with KitchenAid topped our list of the best buys for its modern farmhouse aesthetic and functionality.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, McDonald’s said traffic among lower-income diners across the fast-food sector fell by nearly 10% during the most recent quarter, even as the company reported sales growth that topped Wall Street estimates.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topped
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Earlier in 2025, Suni Williams surpassed Whitson's record for the most total time any woman has spent on spacewalks.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Just days after long time tech darling surpassed $4 trillion in market cap, Apple delivered an earnings report that beat on both the top and bottom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both revenue and net income exceeded expectations.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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At the middle school level, 85% met or exceeded the standards in ELA and 83% did in math, representing a 5% change from 2024.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hatch, however, eclipsed other candidates, raising a total of $56,000.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yet, the company remains in a holding pattern on AI deployment, its Vision Pro ambitions have been eclipsed by Meta, and the latest iPhone 17 and Air lineup offers little evidence of a new hardware super-cycle.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Topped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topped. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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