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was topping
  • past progressive of top.

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“We also saw levels like this … right when the market was topping going into the 2022 bear market,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The company in August uploaded it to a public platform that ranks AI models, and within days, it was topping the leaderboard, trending on X and overwhelming Google’s expectations for usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

His fastball was topping out near 100 mph.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2024

“We’ll be prepared to the best of our abilities,” said Russell Guess, who was topping off the gas tank on his truck in Valdosta, Georgia.

From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2023

A big gray automobile, with the cut-out open, was topping the side-hill grade, and Smith recognized it at once.

From The Real Man by Lynde, Francis