tower
noun
a building or structure high in proportion to its lateral dimensions, either isolated or forming part of a building.
have towered
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present perfectof tower.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A tsunami of that size would have towered more than 330 feet above sea level, higher than many modern skyscrapers.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
In recent days, thick clouds of smoke have towered over the area’s beaches and highways.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2022
For more than four decades, the Guidestones have towered over a field, fascinating and confounding many visitors.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
"The Bad Guys" may have towered over the competition, but it was not the only newcomer to movie theater marquees.
From Reuters ● Apr. 24, 2022
If Lizzie had been down on the beach, they would have towered above her, but up in the pine, she was just about eye level with them.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
