as in to exceed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
that actor's performance towered over all others in the film
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That number far exceeds any other program nationwide.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025 -
The asylum process in Mexico is supposed to take about three months, said Mejía from UNHCR, but the number of cases exceeds the capacity of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid to process them.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Several family members of former MLB relief pitcher Tyler Walker remain missing on Tuesday as the death toll surpassed 100 following the devastating flooding that took place in central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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The death toll from flooding in Texas surpassed 100 on Monday, as officials faced scrutiny over the adequacy of local warning systems.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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But the purpose of the fizzy water remains the same: to top things off and result in an easy-drinking, lower-ABV option.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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The crowd grew in size as the scorching sun dipped below the horizon after a day that topped 100 degrees in Sacramento.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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With his two homers on Saturday against the Angels, Suarez has now eclipsed 30 home runs in six of the last seven full seasons he's played in.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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According to Baseball Almanac, only three American League catchers have eclipsed Heineman’s three errors by committing four in a single game — all before 1930.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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The performance, which bettered Wilson’s former U18 best of 44.20 from last year at the Holloway Pro Classic, moved the rising high school senior and Olympic gold medalist to No. 4 in the world at the distance.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Research has shown that expressing gratitude provides many health benefits including reducing depression, improving self-esteem, bettering sleep, lowering blood pressure and an increased sense of happiness and well-being.—
Rafael James,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Tower (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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