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topping

[top-ing] / ˈtɒp ɪŋ /


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For close to two decades, this crowd-pleasing pop superstar has been topping charts and gobbling up Grammys with detailed recreations of an ever-expanding array of past musical styles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Buybacks for the S&P 500 overall hit a record last year, topping $1 trillion, but less oomph as stock prices rose even faster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The report shows how the club's owners were topping up the value of the deals.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Bond yields climbed, with the average on a gauge of world bonds topping four percent last week for the first time since 2007, according to Bloomberg.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

It was a little squashed, but as with the rest of them, the pecan was centered perfectly on the brown-sugar topping.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

Australian brand Yo-Chi opened a Notting Hill branch in August and blew up quickly on social media for its range of toppings and "third space" feel.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

"It was a 45-minute wait for my turn but the whole experience of choosing your flavours and customising it with different toppings was a big part of the appeal for me," the 19-year-old student says.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

She has seen formats incorporating sandwiches, hot dogs and pizzas, and toppings ranging from Nashville Hot chicken and bacon strips to elote and lobster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

I love salty, earthy, nutty and bittersweet toppings, like nut butters, funky cheeses and dark chocolate.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

At the toppings bar, Uncle Carlos breaks out into his fro-yo rap.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas




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