towered (over)

verb

past tense of tower (over)
as in exceeded
to be greater, better, or stronger than that actor's performance towered over all others in the film

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  1. exceeded
  2. surpassed
  3. eclipsed
  4. topped
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  • This is the first time in its history that the company has exceeded 100 trillion won, propelled by booming AI demand.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Cecily Brown’s Untitled (Paradise) and Oscar Murillo’s geographical avalanche also exceeded their high estimates, each selling for $141,900.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceeded
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  • Patel had surpassed Alzner as the most famous person at the rink.
    — Richie McGinniss, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For Tom Ford, which just surpassed that significant $1 billion milestone, Hertzmark Hudis highlighted how the company has successfully continued its legacy after the designer stepped away.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of surpassed
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  • Beyond that 35-12 defeat, Mesa Ridge has scored at least four touchdowns in each win and has eclipsed 40 points four times, including a 50-0 win over Discovery Canyon.
    — Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The result eclipsed England’s previous highest score against Croatia, 5-1 in World Cup qualifying in 2009 at Wembley.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of eclipsed
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  • Since Berkshire's stake topped 10% in mid-September, it's been required by an SEC rule to disclose additional purchases within two business days.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Sales of Switch 2, released in June 2025, have topped more than 23 million units to date.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of topped
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