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
After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The replies represented a generational divide, as some weren’t in on the joke and others enjoyed a laugh at the recall to his 2005 single, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Boston Beer — Shares gained 2% after the maker of Samuel Adams beer and Twisted Tea beverage posted third quarter earnings that topped expectations, and raised its full year guidance.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
This features Cinnabon’s famous Center of the Roll, which is just the soft center topped with warm diced apples, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and streusel crumble topping.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
This purple-frosted donut is topped with an appropriately spooky donut spider made out of a Munchkins donut hole covered in chocolate drizzle, with frosting for the eyes and legs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
When combining all these factors, the index found Norway topped the list.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
No Cubs starter who topped 30 innings this season was able to top that.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
The replies represented a generational divide, as some weren’t in on the joke and others enjoyed a laugh at the recall to his 2005 single, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Boston Beer — Shares gained 2% after the maker of Samuel Adams beer and Twisted Tea beverage posted third quarter earnings that topped expectations, and raised its full year guidance.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
This features Cinnabon’s famous Center of the Roll, which is just the soft center topped with warm diced apples, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and streusel crumble topping.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
This purple-frosted donut is topped with an appropriately spooky donut spider made out of a Munchkins donut hole covered in chocolate drizzle, with frosting for the eyes and legs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
When combining all these factors, the index found Norway topped the list.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
No Cubs starter who topped 30 innings this season was able to top that.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topped
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Last week, however, some investors noticed a change within American, whose fourth-quarter profit forecast surpassed Wall Street analysts' expectations.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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At the beginning of summer, for the first time in months, my daily step count surpassed a mile.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Building on that winning foundation, the 458 Speciale, built from 2013 to 2015, exceeded the limits of any other Ferrari V-8 of the period.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Senior design editor Zoë Sessums states that the Woolroom pillow exceeded her expectations, both in the sleep feel and the production process’s transparency.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
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The results announced Tuesday broke Netflix’s six-quarter streak of posting a profit that eclipsed analysts’ projections.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Each of those players eclipsed 30 home runs and have major arguments to replace finalists that were chosen over them.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Topped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topped. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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