towered

Definition of towerednext
past tense of tower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for towered
Verb
  • Guests arrive at breakfast in white linen shirts and silver Havanas and hang out by the pool drinking bottles of Provencal rose rather than piña coladas.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • But her star rose and that joyful, beautiful, rather guileless young woman trying to stay cool in a hot city summer lives forever.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Former Secret Service agent Keith Wojcieszek told me that during his 16 years on the job, people routinely climbed over the 6-foot-6-inch perimeter fence.
    Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
  • The father of two climbed into the back of a police SUV in Azusa, where his body was found three days later.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Assefi ascended to the acting assistant attorney general role after his predecessor, Gail Slater, was terminated in February after a series of clashes with then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and their team.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • Here’s how these six rising sports stars ascended the earnings ranking.
    Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Some riders were mounted, while others were leading horses by hand when the startled animals broke free, the outlet said.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • By July, things were Instagram official, and by Christmas, Lipa was sporting a round diamond mounted on a thick cigar band, a ring commissioned by Turner after consultation with Lipa's close friends.
    Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • With one out in the fourth inning, Trea Turner lifted a fly ball into the gap between Tucker and center fielder Andy Pages.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Ureña threw a 1-and-0 sinker over the middle and Diaz lifted it to the opposite field, just over the right field fence.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • The sensational case made headlines at the time but now, with the release of Netflix's The Crash, interest in the case has soared to an all-time high.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • The global oil benchmark Brent Crude futures soared above $98 per barrel early on Thursday after reports of the attacks emerged, before paring gains.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Except none of the latter would pan out as Franny (and the director’s teenage self) aspired to.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
  • People aspired to his style, his honours, and his knack for rebuilding a squad.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • But serious questions about the House bill quickly arose.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • As questions arose, Diaz-Rosillo revealed to Peruvian media that Fujimori was paid $45,000 for a full year of work.
    Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
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“Towered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towered. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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