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
Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Initial 911 calls reported multiple people might be trapped, and the tower was collapsing, Hertford County officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The Starship lander is expected to tower nearly 150 feet over the stout, spidery-looking moon landers NASA used in its Apollo program.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
These towers trace a geography of 21st-century striving, stretching from East Asia to the Gulf and North America.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Initial 911 calls reported multiple people might be trapped, and the tower was collapsing, Hertford County officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The plan would clear the way for new buildings to tower up to 700 feet over the historic downtown.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The Starship lander is expected to tower nearly 150 feet over the stout, spidery-looking moon landers NASA used in its Apollo program.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
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Surveying the city across the tops of the cathedral in Vieuz Lyon, over the rivers Rhone and Saone below, all the way to Mont Blanc on the horizon while the bell towers mark the slow passing of time is an unforgettable pleasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the cathedral has scheduled several Masses throughout the day, including early morning, midday and evening services, with overflow seating available to accommodate attendance.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Combined flows from Iraq, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates were set to climb almost 600,000 barrels a day from the same period in January, according to data from Vortexa Ltd.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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These include squatting, hinging, stepping, pushing, pulling and stabilizing your core — the mechanics behind getting up from a chair, picking something up off the floor, opening and closing doors, climbing stairs, and maintaining balance to avoid falls.—
Dana Santas Feb 28,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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America’s appreciation for the arts, this edifice announced, was responsible, mature.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The entire edifice of the American Revolution was built upon this premise.—
Sandeep Gopalan,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, bids to the Sweet 16 are becoming routine for the ascending program.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Canales took a brief break from scouting prospects at Lucas Oil Stadium to attend the first half of the Hornets’ victory over the Pacers, showing support for Lee and his ascending squad, a Panthers spokesperson told The Charlotte Observer.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The attacks began with Israeli strikes Saturday morning — a workday in Iran — on Tehran, the capital, with residents speaking of attacks near the presidential palace and Iran’s National Security Council.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The insider also explained that Andrew going to jail will save the family money, given that palace no longer needs to supply a home for him after he was forced to move out of Royal Lodge into Wood Farm Cottage at the king’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk earlier this month.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The talks come amid heightened regional tensions, including ongoing protests inside Iran and mounting concerns about possible military escalation as the US builds up its forces in the Middle East.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The shifts in precious metal pricing reflect a broader economic environment, one that's kept investors on edge amid persistent inflation, mounting government debt, geopolitical tension and uncertainty about where the Federal Reserve will take interest rates next.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The spline structure inside the nuts, the non-fixed gripping posture, and interference from magnetic forces significantly increased assembly complexity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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On the smallest scales, structure gets washed out, while on larger scales, structure takes a long time to form, as larger scales plus the finite speed of gravity translate into longer timescales for collapse.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Needing a spark in their third game in three states in four nights, the Celtics did not get one from their bench, which combined to score just five points before garbage time (plus another 12 after Mazzulla lifted his starters with more than five minutes remaining).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Vitello then lifted him in favor of right-hander Tristan Beck, who served up a grand slam to Brice Turang.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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