as in to exceed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
a manager whose arrogance was overtopped only by his ineptitude
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Recent Examples of overtop
Rutherford County's Emergency Management ordered residents who live on certain roads to evacuate to higher areas due to water overtopping the Lake Lure Dam, according to a Facebook post shared by the government office Friday morning.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Multiple drainage canals in Metairie were overtopped and overflowed into streets and neighborhoods according to Scott Walker, Council At-Large for Jefferson Parish.
—CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
Barriers built in Italy to stop Mt. Etna’s lava flows in 1992 slowed the flow, but the lava eventually overtopped each one.
—Loÿc Vanderkluysen, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2024
Officials ordered evacuations due to widespread flash flooding as the system overtopped drainage systems and several Georgia dams.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Multiple drainage canals in Metairie were overtopped and overflowed into streets and neighborhoods according to Scott Walker, Council At-Large for Jefferson Parish.
—CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
Barriers built in Italy to stop Mt. Etna’s lava flows in 1992 slowed the flow, but the lava eventually overtopped each one.
—Loÿc Vanderkluysen, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2024
Officials ordered evacuations due to widespread flash flooding as the system overtopped drainage systems and several Georgia dams.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
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The debts of only those people aged 70 and over exceed the total amount of all Social Security benefits that will be paid out this year.Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Just don’t exceed 1,000 micrograms of total daily folate, the NIH says, as high doses can hide or exacerbate B12 deficiency and potentially increase risks of colorectal cancer.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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At some of New York City’s most prestigious private schools, tuition tops $60,000.Emma Whitford, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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But with a tight budget, a new vehicle had to be affordable — a tall order for car shoppers these days, given that the average transaction price of a new vehicle in October topped $48,600, according to Kelley Blue Book.Jamie L. LaReau, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Conner surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark this season with a 40-yard run earlier in the matchup.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Oh, yes, and this week — as in mid-December — has set new daily high-temperature records for three days in a row, reaching into the 80s and surpassing previous record highs set as far back as 1950.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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In the age of Instagram, Jane Birkin’s personal style often eclipsed her multifarious talents.Faye Fearon, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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The 18-year-old Brazilian striker came on with four minutes left of Madrid’s La Liga match against Real Valladolid — and crashed home his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win to eclipse Kylian Mbappe’s first Madrid appearance at the Bernabeu.Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Goldman said the cruise line has bettered its business and is deserving of a higher price-to-earnings multiple.Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here are some ways companies can better the frontline experience for everyone.Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Overtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtop. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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