towered
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
As he swept his sidewalk, Rivera nodded to the mural of Chavez that towered above children playing Thursday at Cesar Chavez Elementary School.
Far in the distance, a treacherous scree slope towered above the fells, and beyond it rose the High Mountains.
From Literature
The Athenians disliked leaders who “towered above them,” in the words of Plutarch.
He was tall and broad-shouldered and towered over us.
From Literature
It towered on both sides of the room, covering all the walls to the ceiling.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
