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noun

ˈtau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce tower (audio)
Definition of towernext
as in cathedral
a large, magnificent, or massive building a hill from which one can gaze upon the towers of that great and historic city

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verb

as in to climb

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Recent Examples of tower
Noun
The Mucho Melt is a literal tower of food — nearly a foot tall, Aramark says. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 The original Tangled movie followed the magically long-haired Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), who has spent her entire life in a tower. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Moura was also awarded the best actor prize at the Cannes Film Festival and by the New York Critics Circle for the towering performance. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 June 2026 With towering 350-year-old live oaks, semi-tropical plants, and waterfront views, this place is nothing short of otherworldly. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
  1. cathedral
  2. climb
  3. edifice
  4. ascend
  5. palace
  6. mount
  7. structure
  8. lift
Noun
  • Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The fire was catastrophic, but the heat stopped short of the full depth, even in vaults – the arched stone ceilings of the cathedral – only about 5 to 6 inches (12 to 15 centimeters) thick.
    — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cathedral
Verb
  • Humidity has taken another dip during the daylight hours Friday before climbing Friday evening into the beginning of the weekend.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The expedition was Geis’ first attempt to climb an 8,000-meter (26,247-foot) peak in Pakistan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • Over time, however, some intrepid people moved into the ruins of these edifices, setting up tents on the concrete floors, using bed sheets as walls, cooking on makeshift stoves.
    — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • To achieve freedom, then, is to escape character, and with it the whole edifice of novelistic contrivance.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of edifice
Verb
  • For the Patriots to overcome the Bills, Maye will probably need to ascend into the elite echelon of quarterbacks that his division rival occupies.
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These leaders ascended to the international stage with a mixture of macho populism and a Trumpian right-wing, authoritarian aesthetic.
    — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascend
Noun
  • The second is a dark ride into the catacombs of the Evil Queen’s palace, where the Magic Mirror will conjure visions of many a Disney villain.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The couple live in a small palace a few kilometers (miles) from Konotopie.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of palace
Verb
  • This week, during the same appeal hearing, prosecutors are mounting a separate argument that her prison sentence of 33 years with no parole isn’t long enough.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Associated Press photo The pressure on Tam mounted Tam said the man apologized twice on July 9, in a note and during a phone call.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • The article also called for detailed mobilization plans covering command structures, communications and procedures for dealing with unexpected situations.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • As the hurricane approached, shelters were opened, events were canceled and ranchers were urged to leave their cattle in pastures rather than structures that might collapse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of structure
Verb
  • With their victory, Cameroon became just the fourth nation to lift the WAFCON trophy since 1998 and the third to win both the men’s and women’s Africa Cup of Nations (alongside Nigeria and South Africa).
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The rally powering the major averages this year has lifted small-cap stocks – and several also offer dividend income and the prospect for further gains.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lift

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