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
Joey Ryan and Teddy Schuman shot a 38 each as Canton topped Franklin 155-158 in the Hockomock League.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
This year, the popular coffee chain is offering Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, which combines its blonde espresso with hints of apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar, all shaken together and topped with oatmilk.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Round out the meal with dishes like lemon-basil gnocchi with garlic butter prawns ($19) or prosciutto pizza, topped with white truffle oil and pecorino romano ($24).
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Protests outside the Broadview facility continued midday Friday, with a handful of demonstrators holding up signs and cellphones toward a fence topped with barbed wire, video from the scene shows.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Lisbon topped the list this year, with Helsinki and Orlando, Florida rounding out the top three.
—Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc topped FP2.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
With Play, Sheeran will hope to extend his perfect streak in his homeland and Australia, where all of his studio albums have topped the national charts, including his most recent effort, 2023’s Autumn Variations.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Investment in new clean hydrogen projects topped $110 billion in the last year, across more than 500 projects, a report by the Hydrogen Council, a lobbying group, found.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
This year, the popular coffee chain is offering Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, which combines its blonde espresso with hints of apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar, all shaken together and topped with oatmilk.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Round out the meal with dishes like lemon-basil gnocchi with garlic butter prawns ($19) or prosciutto pizza, topped with white truffle oil and pecorino romano ($24).
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Protests outside the Broadview facility continued midday Friday, with a handful of demonstrators holding up signs and cellphones toward a fence topped with barbed wire, video from the scene shows.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Lisbon topped the list this year, with Helsinki and Orlando, Florida rounding out the top three.
—Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc topped FP2.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
With Play, Sheeran will hope to extend his perfect streak in his homeland and Australia, where all of his studio albums have topped the national charts, including his most recent effort, 2023’s Autumn Variations.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Investment in new clean hydrogen projects topped $110 billion in the last year, across more than 500 projects, a report by the Hydrogen Council, a lobbying group, found.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topped
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Most preseason projections had Miami in the low 60s for wins, but with 13 games still remaining, the Marlins have already surpassed last year’s total by eight.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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During their 27-18 victory over the Commanders at Lambeau Field, however, the Packers surpassed Parsons’ best-case scenario.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The effort this year far exceeded the $300,000 goal, with about $450,000 raised – another record for the foundation created after Carlson died during an ocean rescue in 2014.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the first quarter of the year, the price of Miami's luxury condos exceeded $1,000 per square foot for the first time in history.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the battle to usurp the Conservative Party, Robinson is eclipsed by the growing strength of Reform UK, a political party led by Nigel Farage.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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His political capital is limited and he’s been totally eclipsed by Wu.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Topped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topped. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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