as in exceeds
to be greater, better, or stronger than
that actor's performance towered over all others in the film
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Tech industry leaders, meanwhile, have long pushed for higher H-1B caps, citing demand for high-skilled talent that exceeds the domestic supply.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The certification confirms that the Dutch brand meets and exceeds all three pillars of circularity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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With the win, Wilson surpasses WNBA legends Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Lauren Jackson — all three-time MVPs — to stand alone atop the league’s all-time MVP list.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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This all sounds wonderful, but for me, oil control surpasses everything.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Delaware tops the list, where mortgage-free retirees have an annual surplus of $1,764.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Servatii blends pureed apples into the dough then glazes them and tops them with a buttery cinammon crumb after the bake.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
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That narrowly eclipses the previous low of -26 recorded between August 22–25.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Most also reject the idea of celebrating a public figure’s death — and a substantial portion think the cost of gun deaths eclipses the need to safeguard the Second Amendment.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Towers (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towers%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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