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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Lawrence Butler hit a leadoff single before Cole Winn replaced Jalen Beeks (1-1) with two outs in the sixth and Langeliers hit a towering 467-foot home run — the majors' longest — that gave the Athletics a 4-2 lead.
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CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
His towering, gentle presence became her shield — so much that even after her herd accepted her again, Kurtsie chose to stay by Bakari’s side.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Those features slowly come into focus beyond its towering red brick facade that is punctuated by Dutch gabling, an ornamental frieze, and eye-catching ironwork.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Chloe Lamford’s set is a kind of postindustrial purgatory — a towering, crumbling old garage, decades of dust and dirt gathered at the feet of its pillars.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
His towering, gentle presence became her shield — so much that even after her herd accepted her again, Kurtsie chose to stay by Bakari’s side.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Those features slowly come into focus beyond its towering red brick facade that is punctuated by Dutch gabling, an ornamental frieze, and eye-catching ironwork.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Chloe Lamford’s set is a kind of postindustrial purgatory — a towering, crumbling old garage, decades of dust and dirt gathered at the feet of its pillars.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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