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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Bichette’s one postseason home run came off Shohei Ohtani in Game 7 of the series, a towering, three-run blast that traveled 442 feet and gave the Blue Jays a 3-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, who eventually won in 11 innings.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Coming off the bench for the first time in his NBA career, Wembanyama made a difference as large as his towering 7-foot-4 frame, leading the Spurs to an upset victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals 111-109.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The house takes on its most classical personality, to an extreme, perhaps, with the towering, south facade, which resembles something out of ancient Europe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The towering domed ceiling, curved glass walls and circular layout of Adventuredome just had a way of dispersing any sounds inside the indoor amusement park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Coming off the bench for the first time in his NBA career, Wembanyama made a difference as large as his towering 7-foot-4 frame, leading the Spurs to an upset victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals 111-109.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The house takes on its most classical personality, to an extreme, perhaps, with the towering, south facade, which resembles something out of ancient Europe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
The towering domed ceiling, curved glass walls and circular layout of Adventuredome just had a way of dispersing any sounds inside the indoor amusement park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Towering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towering. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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