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
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Some varieties of instant ramen also come with dehydrated vegetables such as peas, carrots and corn - and some people also add their own toppings to instant ramen at home.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 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
Two toppings are the star of the show for me: the creamy goat cheese crumbles and the crunchy, slightly sweet roasted pecans.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Some varieties of instant ramen also come with dehydrated vegetables such as peas, carrots and corn - and some people also add their own toppings to instant ramen at home.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topping
Adjective
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Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City’s secondary is also excellent at tackling and does a good job of limiting explosive runs.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The on-site herb garden supplies fresh ingredients to each of the resort’s restaurants — from garnishes for cocktails to fresh flavors added to various dishes.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Cut the meat and cheeses into chunks or slices to toss with a spring mix, and add anything pickled as a garnish, as in this strawberry salad with feta, arugula, and pickled red onions, or this deviled egg salad with pickled vegetables.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 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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But what makes the coffee shop experience important to us as individuals and a society is something greater than the sum of its parts.—
David G. Allan,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Beyond personal vacations, Evans’ work has granted him an even greater gift of not just popping in and out of a place, but really getting to know destinations across the globe.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lots of straight women, too, and a small seasoning of men.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Add seasonings, beans and vegetables and cook until heated through.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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This model has been a terrific success for decades and should be used with UAPs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both specific in its intent and mischievously opaque in its execution, this wilfully strange art project can switch from flip to serious in the blink of an eye, using a terrific cast to weave a trance-like state of oddness that somehow sustains to the finishing line.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 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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