tower above/over
phrasal verb
towered above/over; towering above/over; towers above/over
1
: to be much taller than (someone or something)
He towers over his sister.
The two skyscrapers tower above the other buildings of the city.
2
: to be much better or more important than (someone or something)
Her intellect towers above/over ours.
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Twelve guest rooms have kitchenettes and 11 have private patios, the perfect place to gaze at the nearby San Jacinto Mountains that tower over the city.
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Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
This first single from the first solo album was a mission statement of sorts, bringing in a more melodic Ozzy and the driving form of heavy metal that would tower over the decade.
—Monte Conner, Variety, 22 July 2025
There are, however, some hotels that tower above the rest.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
The development is set to transform Manchester with the introduction of Nobu Hotel Manchester, restaurant and luxury apartments, all housed in 76-story tower building—the tallest outside London, which will stand at 807 feet and tower over the famed Deansgate Square South Tower.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
This first single from the first solo album was a mission statement of sorts, bringing in a more melodic Ozzy and the driving form of heavy metal that would tower over the decade.
—Monte Conner, Variety, 22 July 2025
There are, however, some hotels that tower above the rest.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
The development is set to transform Manchester with the introduction of Nobu Hotel Manchester, restaurant and luxury apartments, all housed in 76-story tower building—the tallest outside London, which will stand at 807 feet and tower over the famed Deansgate Square South Tower.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Tower above/over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tower%20above%2Fover. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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