tower (over)

verb

Definition of tower (over)next
as in to exceed
to be greater, better, or stronger than that actor's performance towered over all others in the film

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  1. exceed
  2. surpass
  3. top
  4. eclipse
  5. better
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  • Advertisement In this little town surrounded by agriculture fields and solar farms, summer temperatures exceed 110 degrees, and many homes have lawns of dirt instead of grass.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Just don’t exceed 1,000 micrograms of total daily folate, the NIH says, as high doses can hide or exacerbate B12 deficiency and potentially increase risks of colorectal cancer.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceed
Verb
  • Conner surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark this season with a 40-yard run earlier in the matchup.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In at least a dozen other instances, the filings suggest donors surpassed the limit by a few hundred dollars each during the June 2022 primary election.
    Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of surpass
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  • Plate ham slices with glaze: Divide warm ham between plates and top each with a spoon of bourbon glaze.
    Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
  • More news: Teddy Bridgewater to End Retirement to Re-sign With Lions For Playoff Push The Seahawks, who not long ago topped the NFC West, are now on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of top
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  • The 18-year-old Brazilian striker came on with four minutes left of Madrid’s La Liga match against Real Valladolid — and crashed home his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win to eclipse Kylian Mbappe’s first Madrid appearance at the Bernabeu.
    Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In the age of Instagram, Jane Birkin’s personal style often eclipsed her multifarious talents.
    Faye Fearon, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of eclipse
Verb
  • Goldman said the cruise line has bettered its business and is deserving of a higher price-to-earnings multiple.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Here are some ways companies can better the frontline experience for everyone.
    Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of better
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“Tower (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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