tower (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower (over)
Verb
  • Currently being adapted into an animation series slated for summer release, pre-registrations on Tencent Video for the series have already exceeded 830,000.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • According to the study, amounts of metals found in the cookies often exceeded limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for drinking water.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Canada has also seen the Liberal Party surge rapidly in recent polls, either tying or surpassing the previously dominant Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The animated epic has become the first Chinese film to surpass $2 billion at the box office, marking a historic milestone.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This year's total of 308 cases now tops the 285 infections reported for all of last year, which saw a large outbreak in a Chicago migrant shelter.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • And to top it off, Knoblauch was once again left irritated by a mistake from a depth player that eventually led to a pivotal goal against.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • None of the Packers receivers also eclipsed 1,000 yards in 2024.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • These endowments will soon eclipse $1 trillion in size.
    Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Trump also revoked an executive order, signed by Biden in 2024, focused on bettering labor standards.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The legislative session moves fast — lawmakers have only two months each year to better the lives of Floridians.
    Yacob Reyes, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Tower (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower%20%28over%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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