- present participle of top.
topping
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The UK version, which had been running for 10 seasons, is one of Channel 4's biggest shows, with audience figures often topping three million.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The number of quitters jumped to 3.18 million in September from 2.88 million in August, topping the 3 million mark for only the second time in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
That compared with all companies beating profits in the previous three months, and more than 80 percent topping on sales.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Revenue climbed 13% to $14.57 billion, topping Wall Street estimates for $13.72 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
She devoured the entire bowl, the crushed-pistachio topping, the tiny rice noodles at the bottom.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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The cookie shops have a rotating menu of cookies with elaborate toppings, sometimes offering bizarre flavors such as everything bagel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
You can describe the toppings in magnificent detail or simply promise “lots of toppings!” if you’d prefer not to commit to a particular spread.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Thirty minutes before: Toast the sourdough, warm the muffins and arrange the shelf-stable crunchy toppings.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
“We want to make sure that’s more transparent,” which means diners get a protein, two bases and four toppings for around $13, with dressing and bread included, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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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