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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Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces In the Cato survey, released August 7, only 9% of Americans correctly identified the maximum annual Social Security benefit, which exceeds $60,000, on a multiple-choice list.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025 -
Iceland, like Nashville, is experiencing a tourism boom, with visitor numbers exceeding the local population.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Though Starship was unable to achieve its most important objectives, the distance the vehicle traveled far surpassed the previous 2025 flights in January and March, when Starship exploded within minutes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The move comes as Muscat’s finances look sturdier: sovereign debt is down, IPO activity surpassed London in 2024, and the country is investing in green hydrogen and natural gas.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Buy now pay later company Affirm topped forecasts in the final three months of its fiscal year.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Carpenter has topped Pop Airplay with three songs in 2025.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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The reason: the relative value of their specific product was eclipsed by other consumer options.—
Michael Boyd,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Tyler, The Creator’s CHERRY BOMB blows up for a new chart peak of No. 10, eclipsing its best of No. 13 in 2015.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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Karras' nonprofit began as a grassroots fundraiser for the Village of Merici in 2016, and has quickly expanded into a Cincinnati sensation, collaborating with local programs focusing on bettering the community.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
10 Aug. 2025
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Pirates general manager Ben Cherington has talked about needing to take some risks before the deadline on Thursday, and one of them could be trading his All-Star closer in hopes of bettering the team as a whole.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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“Tower (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower%20%28over%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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