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
In Denver, a dozen Waymo vehicles – white Jaguars and blue Zeekrs topped with rotating black cameras and radar – have been operating since September with human handlers riding along to develop their systems’ ability to adapt to winter road conditions.
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, topped $84 a barrel, while WTI crude jumped to above $77.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of his more exotic options, like pizza topped with raw liver or oxtail ragu, are exclusive to Bonci’s Rome location.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Frisco Liberty took back-to-back Class 5A championships in 2023 and 2024, DeSoto won a pair of 6A titles in 2021 and 2022 and Duncanville topped 6A in 2016 and 2017.
—John Fields, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Space One's first rocket is the 59-foot-tall (18 meters) Kairos, which consists of three solid-fuel stages topped by a liquid-propellant upper stage.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
For these reasons and more, Duluth has topped lists of the best cities to visit and the best road trip stops for decades.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Taking a backseat to the 2026 blizzard Though its societal impact may never be topped, the Blizzard of '78 must now take a back seat to the 2026 blizzard in terms of the snowiest storm in Rhode Island history.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The open-toe sandal featured a single band across the front, topped with Gucci’s signature horsebit hardware in matching metal.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, topped $84 a barrel, while WTI crude jumped to above $77.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of his more exotic options, like pizza topped with raw liver or oxtail ragu, are exclusive to Bonci’s Rome location.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Frisco Liberty took back-to-back Class 5A championships in 2023 and 2024, DeSoto won a pair of 6A titles in 2021 and 2022 and Duncanville topped 6A in 2016 and 2017.
—John Fields, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Space One's first rocket is the 59-foot-tall (18 meters) Kairos, which consists of three solid-fuel stages topped by a liquid-propellant upper stage.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
For these reasons and more, Duluth has topped lists of the best cities to visit and the best road trip stops for decades.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Taking a backseat to the 2026 blizzard Though its societal impact may never be topped, the Blizzard of '78 must now take a back seat to the 2026 blizzard in terms of the snowiest storm in Rhode Island history.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The open-toe sandal featured a single band across the front, topped with Gucci’s signature horsebit hardware in matching metal.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topped
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But its momentum has slowed over the past decade, exacerbated by stringent pandemic controls, while regional rival India has surpassed it as the fastest-growing major economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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In February, the company’s exports surpassed its domestic sales for the first time, according to CNBC’s calculations.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath of the 2007-09 Great Recession, Warsh — then a Fed governor — objected to some of the central bank’s efforts to help the struggling economy by pushing down rates even though unemployment exceeded 9%.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath of the 2007-2009 Great Recession, Warsh — then a Fed governor — objected to some of the central bank’s efforts to help the struggling economy by pushing down rates even though unemployment exceeded 9%.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Military cooperation between the two has remained constrained, and trade and investment flows are eclipsed by those with several Gulf states, as Beijing seeks to maintain balanced ties across the Middle East.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the horserace was eclipsed by reports that voters in two major counties, including Crockett's hometown of Dallas, were turned away from polling places.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Topped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topped. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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