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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If qualified patients opt to pay in monthly installments, those payments shouldn’t exceed 6% of their household income — and the remaining debt gets wiped after about three years of paying.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
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The nonprofit set up a series of decibel readers throughout downtown to count how many times the sound level exceeded the thresholds covered by the city’s noise ordinance.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The circle this year celebrated surpassing the $2 million mark in support of 171 initiatives and projects since its founding 23 years ago.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are a total of 28 points available over the three-day tournament, and the first national team to surpass 14 points wins.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Serve warm topped with ice cream and flaky sea salt (if desired).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the tour, Cat On The Road To Findout—An Evening Of Tales, Tunes, And Other Mysteries, Stevens planned to host in-depth conversations about his new memoir, which chronicles his evolution from chart-topping pop star to spiritual seeker, according to his website.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The total domestic box office gross hasn’t eclipsed $9 billion since.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Organizers announced an official attendance of 112,408, eclipsing the 110,905 mark set by George Strait at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field last year.—
Joel Hoard,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Buruk was part of the Galatasaray team that won four in a row between 1996 and 2000, under Fatih Terim, so the prospect of equalling and even bettering that record (no Turkish team has ever won more Super Ligs in a row) is enough to get you out of bed in the morning.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But throughout each phase of photography, Petsch imposed her will in order to better the product on the screen.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Tower (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower%20%28over%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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