overtops

present tense third-person singular of overtop

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overtops No stepping off the sidewalk into a puddle of slush that overtops your work shoes, soaking your socks for the rest of the day. Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026 On rainy and high tide days, the track and baseball field nearby can get submerged in ankle deep water as the river overtops the old seawall. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtops
Verb
  • The carriers are generally liable for any goods lost up to a certain dollar amount; the customer typically buys insurance for any value that exceeds that threshold.
    Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Why Context Exceeds Character Five patterns reveal why context often exceeds character in the character/context ratio.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This pivot is significantly reshaping the company's revenue profile, as its cloud business already surpasses $214 billion annually.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That surpasses the count of cases in all of 2025 — 2,289 — which was fueled by a fatal outbreak in Texas where two children died.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Of course, Victor Fleming’s seminal film tops any rational list of cinematic adaptations.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Scout tops her list for antiques and midcentury modern furnishings; Room Service is the place to unearth affordable trinkets, vintage tableware, and furniture ready to be rehabbed.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The toll eclipses that of the country's 2018-2020 outbreak when 2,299 deaths out of 3,481 cases were recorded.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The toll eclipses that of the country’s 2018-2020 outbreak when 2,299 deaths out of 3,481 cases were recorded.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Overtops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtops. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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