as in excellent
of the very best kind
I know a topping new pub in Southwark
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as in surpassing
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 topping
Tribune News Service, cleveland, 5 July 2022
In a medium bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter and walnuts to form a crumbly topping.
—Jane Black, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2022
Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
For lunch there will be hot and cold sandwiches, wraps, flatbreads, salads, burgers with all kinds of toppings, collard greens and more.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Make topping: Using stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, whip cream cheese, sugar and vanilla on medium-high speed until very smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping bowl as needed.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 5 July 2022
In a medium bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter and walnuts to form a crumbly topping.
—Jane Black, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2022
Noun
As the season progresses, the Suite Bridge Ice Cream Stand & Bar will offer a nostalgic treat with Rosie’s Airstream serving up soft-serve ice cream, root beer floats, and a variety of sweet toppings.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
For lunch there will be hot and cold sandwiches, wraps, flatbreads, salads, burgers with all kinds of toppings, collard greens and more.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topping
Adjective
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Two standout experiences near the water include Schooner’s in the Caribbean Village, open for breakfast and dinner (chef Chris’s swordfish steak was excellent) as well as Barefoot by the Sea in the Italian Village.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Rear space is excellent, with plenty of legroom and headroom, accentuated by the panoramic sunroof.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their flavors, like Raspberry Hibiscus and Passion Fruit Mango, are ready to drink as-is or can be jazzed up with garnishes and a splash of soda.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Be sure to shred some extra cheese to use as a garnish, Chihak suggests, and be sure to follow the recipe method for the silkiest texture.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The 2024 edition marks the highest tally of all time, greatly surpassing Barack Obama’s previous record of 95,894 pages.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The movie Wicked has officially become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in box office history, surpassing the movie musical Mamma Mia.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Temu and Shein have taken steps to grow their operations in the U.S. as the de minimis loophole has come under greater scrutiny.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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This assignment begins with secondary and higher educational institutions taking greater strides to enrich offerings civics instruction.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Students would also study flavor development, in which the Neales created a seasoning decoder that breaks down 400 different rubs into various flavor profiles.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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One dines on such sophisticated and opulent appetizers as smoked salmon ravioli (a special on a recent night, $10), which were fat puffs of pasta stuffed with salmon and seasonings.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Crocs business continues to demonstrate strong overall performance, with a Q3 operating margin exceeding 25%, an impressive metric for a footwear company.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Enterprises in stages three and four, on the other hand, had financial performance well above industry average — exceeding 10 percentage points.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But Campbell, one of the hardest workers in this draft class, is a terrific athlete.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Penn State has been an elite run defense all season, with only three teams rushing for more yards against the Nittany Lions this season than Boise State did — USC, Ohio State, Oregon — and only one other individual running back eclipsing 100 yards.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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But now, with two games to play, the Philadelphia Eagles running back is 268 yards from eclipsing the mark of Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson, who set the league record of 2,105 with the Rams in 1984.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Topping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topping. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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