topped

verb

Definition of toppednext
past tense of top
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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  1. surpassed
  2. exceeded
  3. eclipsed
Verb
  • The city has already surpassed that target.
    Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The 2000 film surpassed $330 million at the global box office, and 2004’s sequel Meet the Fockers, which added Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand to the cast, was even bigger, collecting $522 million worldwide.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of surpassed
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  • At the close of Q3-2024, the $858 million average daily odd lot trade volume exceeded that of the entire prior year.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Expectations were immediately exceeded as the concert paid homage to the production’s iconic orchestra pit reveal, with the theater’s upstage wall opening to expose its musicians.
    Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeded
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  • John tour at the time eclipsed a record that had previously been set by Ed Sheeran’s Divide Tour, which over a period of years grossed $776 billion.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This was the first time since Week 1 that one of Seattle’s running backs eclipsed 100 yards on the ground.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of eclipsed
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