towering
adjective
tow·er·ing
ˈtau̇(-ə)r-iŋ 
1
: impressively high or great : imposing
towering pines
2
: reaching a high point of intensity : overwhelming
a towering rage
3
: going beyond proper bounds : excessive
towering ambitions
toweringly
adverb
Examples of towering in a Sentence
He flew into a towering rage.
the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies
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The center includes a towering museum, a Chicago Public Library branch, an athletic center, a civic center and more.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 June 2026
A little while later, Mitchell Robinson passed in his towering, custom truck.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
But the higher volumes required technical advances, including a retractable 25-foot-long keel, a hybrid power-management system, and a towering 221-foot main mast and 199-foot mizzen to handle enormous sail areas.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
The towering dunes are notoriously challenging to climb, but those who make the trek are rewarded with sweeping views of the lake's striking blue-green water.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 June 2026
A little while later, Mitchell Robinson passed in his towering, custom truck.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
But the higher volumes required technical advances, including a retractable 25-foot-long keel, a hybrid power-management system, and a towering 221-foot main mast and 199-foot mizzen to handle enormous sail areas.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
The towering dunes are notoriously challenging to climb, but those who make the trek are rewarded with sweeping views of the lake's striking blue-green water.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for towering
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“Towering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towering. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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