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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If Amex as a corporation exceeds the goals, the payout ratio will be higher, and everyone across all business units will get the same bonus boost.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026 -
That far exceeds Denmark’s peak electricity demand of around 7 GW.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Directed by Riteish Deshmukh, the historical epic’s opening weekend surpasses all previous Marathi cinema records.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Charles also said both nations must remain committed to supporting Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion surpasses four years, and underscored how staying within NATO is significant to prevent further tensions between Europe and North America.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Research from BabyCenter, an online media company that provides information on conception, pregnancy, and birth, has found that childcare consistently tops the list of first-year baby expenses.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Crossing your legs tops the list.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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That single number eclipses the resources of entire sectors that educate exponentially more students.—
Ed Smith-Lewis,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Their 517 plate appearances with runners on easily eclipses the next-closest team, the Washington Nationals (484).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Towers (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towers%20%28over%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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