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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Recent Examples of tower
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The centerpiece is the expansive kitchen, outfitted with a La Cornue range, Sub-Zero refrigeration, two dishwashers, a wine tower, and a scullery.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
There are usually one or two prospects who tower over the rest of the draft, and the whole basketball universe knows the top picks well before draft night.
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Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The problem, as always with markets, is no one knows how high the Jenga tower goes.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The centerpiece is the expansive kitchen, outfitted with a La Cornue range, Sub-Zero refrigeration, two dishwashers, a wine tower, and a scullery.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Verb
Five years ago, a tragic and depressing environmental story unfolded when thousands of giant sequoia trees, an iconic California species that tower 300 feet high and can live for 3,000 years, were killed during multiple large wildfires that roared across the southern Sierra Nevada.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
There are usually one or two prospects who tower over the rest of the draft, and the whole basketball universe knows the top picks well before draft night.
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Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
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According to a local outlet, the couple will marry at a cathedral in the billionaire’s hometown region of (Funchal) Madeira.
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AmaSofia’s spring 2026 debut brings 31 departures, including Christmas Markets cruises, when festive decorations transform old towns and cathedrals.
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The typical age of a first-time buyer climbed to 40, an all-time high.
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Facing growing criticism over military restrictions in disaster zones, Venezuela’s interim government on Thursday defended its decision to militarize the state of La Guaira as the death toll from last week’s earthquakes climbed to 2,595.
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Internal balconies were illuminated by faint blue lights in constellation displays, half-hidden among the foliage to create an illusion of the external edifice of some tropical villa.
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The rest of the album splits the difference between this newfound scrappiness and the skyscraping edifices Madeon built his name on.
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An autopsy later determined the cause of Grant’s shocking death, at just 49 years old, to be a ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm.
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Weather conditions prevented a helicopter rescue so three rangers ascended on foot, the Forest Service said.
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And thanks to careful planning by Alicent (Olivia Cooke), the palace welcomes Rhaenyra with only some bloodshed.
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So to return to the palace prepared to shoot their cautious but cutting infiltration of the Red Keep was a homecoming.
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Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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There’re also mounting calls for governments and companies around the world to address a growing divide between the haves and have-nots of a historic AI boom.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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Strong winds struck an outdoor section of the venue, causing the structure to partially collapse.
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The evacuation order for Zone DUN-009-A was lifted, while Zone DUN-009-B remained under a mandatory evacuation order, according to the Genasys Protect service.
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Consider rearranging a corner of your home, because practical changes can lift your mood and productivity.
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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