towered

Definition of towerednext
past tense of tower
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Verb
  • The Wild sold the Beer Twigs during the regular season, but the team has seen an uptick in sales since the games rose in importance.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • Courts were backed up, the jail population rose once again, and absenteeism became rampant among corrections officers.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • Admission has steadily climbed since 2023, underscoring the interest in theatrical experiences.
    Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
  • Extrajudicial killings spread across the country when Duterte became president and Dela Rosa ascended the upper echelons of the national police force, according to Human Rights Watch.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Not content with a single major exhibition, Chan has also mounted a second project at the Scala Contarini del Bovolo, the 85-foot spiral tower constructed in the 16th century.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • It can be mounted landscape or portrait, and the display auto-orients itself.
    Joe Salas May 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • When France lifted the trophy two weeks later, ‘l’episode de l’extincteur’ was held up as a moment that had helped bring the squad closer together.
    Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • Masatake Yoshida lifted a sacrifice fly to tie the score at 1-all.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Prices have soared above $4 per gallon as peak travel season begins.
    Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
  • Batteries can solve this, and battery imports have soared, but Cuba still lacks utility scale storage, Piñon said.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Except none of the latter would pan out as Franny (and the director’s teenage self) aspired to.
    Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
  • Writer, wit, and raconteur, Fran Lebowitz aspired to the literary life at a young age.
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • The sides agreed to the terms of the first three years, but disputes arose over the final year.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 May 2026
  • Hence, enterprise software and, eventually, supply chain software development companies arose.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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“Towered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towered. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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