towered (over)

verb

past tense of tower (over)
as in exceeded
to be greater, better, or stronger than that actor's performance towered over all others in the film

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towered (over)
  1. exceeded
  2. surpassed
  3. eclipsed
  4. topped
Verb
  • In all districts in Tarrant County combined, 41% of students met or exceeded grade level, data shows.
    — Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Along the Adriatic coast, once abundant with mussels, nearly all have died off because of the sea temperatures that at times have exceeded 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • On Wednesday local time, his net worth surpassed $300 billion, ranking him second on the Forbes Billionaires List, behind only Elon Musk.
    — , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Cases in the state have surpassed 11,000, including 193 hospitalizations.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpassed
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  • Fairbanks will see about 37% of the sun eclipsed by the moon, Maine about 28%, Boston about 16%, and New York City about 10%.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In the somewhat convoluted progress of Mitchell’s script, their ego war is eventually eclipsed by fears there’s a genuine murderer on the loose — perhaps even an actual vampire.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of eclipsed
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  • The breakfast buffet features Japanese items like vegetable curry, onsen eggs, natto and miso soup, along with fluffy taro pancakes topped with coconut or guava syrup, quiches and local fruits.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The song, which also topped the charts in more than a dozen countries, won three Grammy Awards in 2012 including record of the year, song of the year and best short form music video.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of topped
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“Towered (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towered%20%28over%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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