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
Afterward, locals recommend stopping at Lake Hollywood Park for fresh fruit topped with Tajín and chamoy.
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Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The sleek blue aluminum hull is topped by a low, streamlined superstructure made of Brazilian teak and twin towering masts.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
At the 2004 premiere of The Incredibles, the New Jersey native wore an all-pink look consisting of a camo-print skirt, pastel jacket, calf-high bow-front boots and a sequined purse, all topped with a furry stole.
—Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Shares jumped 10% after the maker of Smucker's jam and Jif peanut butter reported fourth-quarter results that topped expectations.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Ally’s debut single, How To Love, featuring Korean rapper Gray, topped Apple Music Thailand, iTunes, and Spotify Thailand charts, with the music video surpassing 40 million views on YouTube.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 June 2026
The average ticket topped $7,000.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 June 2026
The club topped the Golden Knights with a league title in Year 2.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The sleek blue aluminum hull is topped by a low, streamlined superstructure made of Brazilian teak and twin towering masts.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
At the 2004 premiere of The Incredibles, the New Jersey native wore an all-pink look consisting of a camo-print skirt, pastel jacket, calf-high bow-front boots and a sequined purse, all topped with a furry stole.
—Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Shares jumped 10% after the maker of Smucker's jam and Jif peanut butter reported fourth-quarter results that topped expectations.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Ally’s debut single, How To Love, featuring Korean rapper Gray, topped Apple Music Thailand, iTunes, and Spotify Thailand charts, with the music video surpassing 40 million views on YouTube.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 June 2026
The average ticket topped $7,000.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 June 2026
The club topped the Golden Knights with a league title in Year 2.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topped
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The exact day the AI agents and bots surpassed human activity remains unclear.—
Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Weeks later, the fundraiser had surpassed $200,000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The president has exceeded – by three and a half years – the average lifespan for an American man.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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With the employment picture looking steadier, the Fed is expected to focus more on fighting inflation, which has exceeded the central bank’s 2% target for five years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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New York had never trailed by more than 22 points in these playoffs, but that mark has been eclipsed three times already by San Antonio, which has led by 23, 24 and now 25 points in a jaw-dropping performance.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Those matchups and the Ole Miss game all handily eclipsed 2024’s highest sales game (Tennessee, $762K).—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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“Topped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topped. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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