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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Some of it exceeds 60 degrees in pitch.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026 -
In fact, Scott’s philanthropic giving in 2025 alone exceeds what many of the world’s wealthiest individuals have contributed across their entire lives—including her ex-husband, billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world’s fourth-richest man.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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And when a disappearance surpasses three months, it's usually considered a long-term case.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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This surpasses a 250-second record previously held by NASA.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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At many elite schools, tuition now tops $70,000 a year — more than the median household income in most New York neighborhoods.—
Jacquelyn Martell,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The star center had 26 points and 11 rebounds Thursday and averaged 29 points in February, tops in the Eastern Conference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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This eclipses the previous record for a film by a Black director, held by Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, which scooped two awards in 2014.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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Noem, among other alleged excesses, attempted to fire a Coast Guard pilot who forgot to bring her blanket aboard a DHS flight, the Journal reported, and has complained to staff that Homan eclipses her in television appearances.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Towers (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towers%20%28over%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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