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topping

[top-ing] / ˈtɒp ɪŋ /


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Revenue rose 11% to $805 million, topping analyst estimates of $793 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Most coastal and valley areas will be 10 to 15 degrees above normal, with temperatures topping 100 in the valleys, according to the National Weather Service.

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

"A lot of the inflation recently has been things like petrol, which people notice when topping up their cars and has an effect on deliveries for food and that type of thing."

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Papa always used pruned lengths of the roses that climbed the little house, weaving them into a very loose topping, but those roses had burned when the old house had last year.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

While sweetcorn is already a staple in South East Asian and Latin American puddings, it has largely been relegated to sandwich fillings and pizza toppings in the UK.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

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

Domino’s Pizza DPZ -0.88%decrease; down pointing triangle believes it has a solution to those endless debates over toppings, crust and extra cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 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

Elizabeth makes fresh bowls of ice cream for them to try, taking care with the coconut and pistachio toppings.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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