towered

Definition of towerednext
past tense of tower
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Verb
  • Aromatic garlic deters many rose pests, including aphids, spider mites, Japanese beetles, and deer.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The away fans rose to salute their team with warm applause and chants of support.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Central chimps scattered as the Western chimps climbed up the tree.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
  • That's when Northwood Tree Care climbed in.
    Jessica Riley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Denver’s general manager before the Wallace-Tenzer tandem, Calvin Booth, ascended with the Timberwolves from 2013-17, first as a scout then as their director of player personnel.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • As Clark has ascended into superstardom with the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, McCaffery is following in his father’s footsteps.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Angels mounted a late threat but couldn’t tie it.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The setup relies on a mobile emitter that directs energy to an antenna array mounted beneath the aircraft, enabling continuous power delivery without physical connections.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sheehan allowed a single to Moisés Ballesteros with one out and was lifted after throwing a career-high 101 pitches with a 4-0 lead.
    Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The number of unhoused people living in Santa Clara County has soared 63% in the last decade, according to county point-in-time counts.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Marvell Technology has also soared nearly 80% in that time.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Lucky has long aspired to become a lawyer, but the cost of college forced her to step away from school last fall and work full-time.
    J.D. Miles, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • For just as long, Poulakidas aspired to play in the NBA.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The controversy over his military records arose over his previous claim that he was awarded the Bronze Star.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
  • But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Towered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towered. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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