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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Ryzhikov, 51, was the only veteran on the Soyuz MS-27 crew and has now reached a total time in space that only 12 other people in history have exceeded.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
9 Dec. 2025 -
The report exceeded Wall Street expectations and contrasted noticeably with 2024, a year in which Hurricane Helene was cited as a negative financial factor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Dec. 2025
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Seven decades later that number has climbed to seventy-three, while those in the richest nations have surpassed an average of over fourscore years, a number the Bible reserves for only the most vigorous among us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In the meantime, there is a World Cup to win and Os Magricos to surpass.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The reigning World Cup champions have topped FIFA's team rankings, edging out France, just hours before this summer's tournament is set to kick off.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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In 2024, Kobe Bryant’s 2000 Lakers ring sold at auction for $927,000, the highest price ever paid for an NBA title ring, topping Bill Russell’s 1957 ring at $705,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Before ending his career, Tanter witnessed another Laker capture the all-time scoring record as James eclipsed Abdul-Jabbar's 38,287 points.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Last year, the top vote-getters in each league received about 4 million votes in the first phase of All-Star voting, while only Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez have eclipsed 1 million votes so far this cycle.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Still, the Dream are resoundingly bettered by her consistency on defense and on the boards.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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There is nobody to ensure that the 2026 event betters American soccer — or, at least, nobody working in an office or wearing a suit.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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“Tower (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower%20%28over%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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