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
Micro bangs These cheeky micro bangs topped our experts’ predictions for 2026.
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Loren Savini, Allure, 10 Jan. 2026
Jadon Beatty scored 20 points, Jack Olinto added 18 points and Marty McDonagh put up 12 points as Archbishop Williams topped Bishop Fenwick 82-58 in a Catholic Central League matchup.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Yiyoguaje sported a spectacular headdress of layered feathers that cascaded down his back, blue and pink, green and yellow, topped by three long macaw feathers standing up like spears.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The six-story, century-old brick building is topped with a sixty-five-foot radio tower bearing the Clermont name—an original relic that came down years ago but was proudly resurrected at the hotel’s splashy grand opening in 2018.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Backfield bruiser Rico Dowdle rushed for more than 1,000 yards in just 11 starts; rookie breakout Tetairoa McMillan topped 1,000 receiving yards and scored seven times.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
What's better than a chocolaty sweet treat topped with a cherry?
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Inflation topped 40% in December.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topped
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Saturday's figures surpassed those from Friday, when 1,024 flights were cancelled.—
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Jones already surpassed his win totals from the past two seasons combined.—
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The company said the Series F funding round had exceeded a $15B target, with investors including Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Qatar Investment Authority, MGX and Baron Capital Group, along with previous investors Nvidia and Cisco Investments.—
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As of late 2025, cumulative shipments of the 587Ah platform have exceeded 2 GWh.—
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That record was eclipsed by the 2015 NHL Winter Classic with 15,000 fans, and smashed even further by Taylor’s Swift’s The Eras Tour in 2023 as 23,400 Swifties boarded VTA light rail.—
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It was eclipsed by BYD, which took the title.—
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“Topped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topped. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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