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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
In February, Palm Beach County officials discussed finding alternate sources of revenue, such as any potential money from digital billboards, school-zone cameras, cellphone towers and naming rights.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Murray will tower over our heroes as the super-sized Brogy, one of the Giant Warrior Pirates sailing the Grand Line.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
They’re not physically connected to the hotel's main tower, so this might not be a suitable option for travelers with limited mobility.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
In February, Palm Beach County officials discussed finding alternate sources of revenue, such as any potential money from digital billboards, school-zone cameras, cellphone towers and naming rights.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Murray will tower over our heroes as the super-sized Brogy, one of the Giant Warrior Pirates sailing the Grand Line.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
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Built of local stone, the railway’s great viaducts are as grand as cathedrals, and seem to rise naturally from their landscape.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
3 May 2026
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For decades the government has largely ignored the problem other than stabilizing foundations under monuments like the cathedral.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Rob Carr / Getty Images Before starting her stable, DeVaux climbed her way up the ranks, beginning as a stable worker for the late Chuck Simon before becoming an assistant trainer for Chad Brown.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The Hawks climbed their way out of Play-In purgatory, finishing the regular season with the franchise’s second-best record in a decade.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
2 May 2026
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These are observations that amount to light chipping away at a marble edifice that was built with other things in mind.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Lemann’s books, as in Joan Didion’s, the whole edifice is always beginning to crumble.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Villanova, in year one under coach Kevin Willard, ascended back into the conversation and gave the conference three NCAA Tournament bids, but the Wildcats never threatened the top of the league and their postseason run was short-lived with a first-round loss to Utah State.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The problems don’t stop even for more limited cases, such as ascending the scale to chase that notional bright future for humans in space.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Nilan would graduate from that puddle to Catholic Memorial to Northeastern to the great hockey palaces of his day, the Montreal Forum, Madison Square Garden and Boston Garden.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Despite the setbacks, Rivera and Nuhfer continued to communicate with Sessions and arranged for the congressman to travel to Caracas to meet with Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, at a military compound near the presidential palace on April 2, 2018.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Boylan had mounted two unsuccessful campaigns before, for Congress and for Manhattan borough president.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the decision comes amid mounting Emirati frustration with the Gulf states’ response to attacks by Iran and tensions between the UAE and its larger neighbor, Saudi Arabia, that are playing out on diplomatic fronts and battlefields across the region.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves into Capricorn this afternoon, attention shifts toward what works, what needs structure, and what can hold up over time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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There were signs of rodent entry in some structures on the couple’s property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The Benedictine recruit came up with nine huge saves for the shutout to lift visiting Sandburg to a 1-0 SouthWest Suburban Conference win over district rival Andrew in Tinley Park.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The productivity boom, in this reading, isn’t lifting all boats.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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