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
Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Those rooms make up the taller tower of the complex, showcasing floor-to-ceiling views of the Treasure Valley.
—Mark Dee
may 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Tall trees tower over a forest containing ferns and the African grey parrot and other bird species.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Climb the 29 steps to the top of the historic lighthouse tower for views of three states.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Those rooms make up the taller tower of the complex, showcasing floor-to-ceiling views of the Treasure Valley.
—Mark Dee
may 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
Verb
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.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Tall trees tower over a forest containing ferns and the African grey parrot and other bird species.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
Noun
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As with a cathedral, a basilica may be a relatively humble edifice, though many are spectacular buildings.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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Originally built as a private mansion in the 1920s on one of the city’s major avenues, just moments away from the city’s Gothic cathedral and Picasso Museum, the hotel was given a deluxe makeover in 2024.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The Boston Legacy have plenty of work to do to climb the National Women’s Soccer League standings.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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But none of those teams have successfully overcome what is clearly a monumental hill to climb.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Noun
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As with a cathedral, a basilica may be a relatively humble edifice, though many are spectacular buildings.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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But although the edifice built at great expense—by Fannie Lou Hamer, by John Lewis, by the bloodied limbs of Mississippi sharecroppers and Alabama marchers—has not been entirely bulldozed, only the facade remains.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Verb
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After a few years, Turner could probably escape his standstill by quitting the board, and press to axe Levin and ascend to CEO.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The trio were among 20 hikers who set out to ascend the 4,445-foot volcano in North Maluku province, in defiance of safety restrictions.—
Niniek Karmini,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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On March 15th, while Hitler spoke from a palace balcony to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Austrians, Heidi’s father planned escapes for his family.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Prince William and Princess Kate stood in for King Charles III, welcoming thousands of guests to the lawns of the palace on May 8.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The lead up to this anniversary has happened alongside this looming, all-pervading sense that a revolution — both political and moral — is mounting.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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When financial challenges mounted, Pagliassotto turned to SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union for support.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Designed by architects Jørgen Bo and Wilhlem Wohlert, the structure, on the grounds of an old villa, is as much a celebration of the outdoors as the art inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Balance kindness with structure, and accountability follows.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Under a new arrangement, shipments of goods from Turkey or Armenia through a third country may now directly list their final destination or point of origin as Turkey or Armenia, lifting a prior restriction on such designations, Keceli said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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If there are areas of the bowl that have more stains, add a touch more of baking soda to them to try and lift them out.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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