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topping

[top-ing] / ˈtɒp ɪŋ /


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Comparable sales, which account for store openings and closings, rose 3.5%, topping the 2.6% increase that analysts had forecast and reflecting growth in both traffic and average transaction amount.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Even the National Weather Service’s Oxnard station wasn’t spared — topping out at 87 degrees, besting a record of 85 set in 1931.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

But with the median home sale price topping $550,000 in Los Alamos, N.M., where she lives, buying a house isn’t within reach.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

By 1980, three consecutive No. 1 country singles cemented her cross-genre appeal, with one, “9 to 5,” simultaneously topping the pop charts.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

At present, her waves are topping forty feet.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

The toppings are market-flexible, too: Use whatever chèvre or goat cheese you find, whether it crumbles into little pillows or lands in soft clouds, and turn a leftover hunk of cornbread into crisp, salty crumbs.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

A few mountains away from Breckenridge, in Aspen Snowmass, a ski-in/ski-out operation called the Hot Dogger recently started serving its namesake item with toppings like furkake, nori and wasabi relish.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

As for toppings, finish each bowl with a drizzle of olive oil or a dollop of Greek yogurt if you’re craving protein.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

That many are offered with highly Instagrammable toppings like fresh honeycomb has only added to their allure at a time when high inflation has led consumers to seek small indulgences.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

As much as I love the creamy dessert and loading it up with all my favorite toppings, the idea of spending time with my best friend again is even better.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan




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