towers (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tower (over)
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towers (over)
  1. exceeds
  2. surpasses
  3. tops
  4. eclipses
Verb
  • Proposition 40 creates a one-time, 5% tax on Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The plaintiffs argued that Trump’s order exceeds his presidential authority and violates the Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Privacy Act.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of exceeds
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  • That surpasses the 37,289 signatures needed to make the 2028 ballot and 49,719 signatures to suspend the law in the interim.
    — State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That’s the only conclusion when the opponent surpasses 80 points in the first half.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of surpasses
Verb
  • Stephen Curry tops the Sportico list with $123 million, including $60 million off the court.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But as more shoppers lean on that convenience, food safety experts are pointing out that not every pre-cut fruit or vegetable is created equal, and one popular melon tops their list of concerns.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of tops
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  • The need, not just for Bob and Helen and APK Charities, but for so many charities, eclipses the fundraising.
    — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The cost of food actually eclipses gas as a greater concern in the survey 34% to 23%.
    — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of eclipses
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