1
as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the implacable attackers placed the castle under a prolonged siege
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the mining tycoon built a magnificent castle on the hill overlooking the town
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Recent Examples of castle
Elsewhere in the castle, Malcolm’s sister, Maura Grant, comes across Dougal shtupping one of her maids up against a wall.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
What to do in Glasgow Glasgow’s reputation as Scotland’s gritty second city—compared to the regal, castle-on-a-hill status of Edinburgh, the country’s capital—has been changing lately, thanks to sprawling parks, boundary-pushing museums, and a dining scene that punches far above its weight.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
Well, lucky for you, the BBC just premiered the first season of The Celebrity Traitors, which features stars from across the pond who will be sequestered in the castle trying to find the murderers.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
For reference, the original castle at Windsor was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
What to do in Glasgow Glasgow’s reputation as Scotland’s gritty second city—compared to the regal, castle-on-a-hill status of Edinburgh, the country’s capital—has been changing lately, thanks to sprawling parks, boundary-pushing museums, and a dining scene that punches far above its weight.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
Well, lucky for you, the BBC just premiered the first season of The Celebrity Traitors, which features stars from across the pond who will be sequestered in the castle trying to find the murderers.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
For reference, the original castle at Windsor was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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For them, local self-government has become a fortress, and the drawbridge is up.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Nachems also got to work turning their home into a germ-free fortress, rehoming their pets, never opening the windows and opening the doors to outside as sparingly as possible.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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Balmer climbed a fence at the governor's mansion in Harrisburg, broke a window and hurled a Molotov cocktail inside, prosecutors said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Both Adams and Cameron will be evaluating each contestant’s transformation of new and familiar spaces in the mansion, and they’ll also be joined by a guest judge throughout the series.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now, with many of those proxies weakened, Iraq has become one of the last strongholds of Iranian influence.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Long a Democratic stronghold, New Jersey's margins and increasing Republican competitiveness have placed national attention on whether Democrats can sustain their dominance or if Republicans will flip the governor’s office, signaling a potential shift in national political strategies.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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This former assistant will now be the lord of the manor, the guy with millions in the bank, the owner of the dope-watch collection.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ravenswood returns as the Phantom of the manor and kills the groom-to-be.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Others share the fear that a Trumpified Weiss is storming the citadel of objective journalism.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The day trip to the famous Incan citadel begins a few miles outside of the ancient city of Cusco.—
Nicole Edenedo,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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Guests can stay in one of 12 luxe tree houses suspended above the Earth for an elevating experience, or in one of the 10 family-friendly haciendas.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Historians believe the castle featured living quarters and fortifications, plus courtyards, kitchens, houses and workshops.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Wide windows overlooking the square make for a standout element, offering a stunning view on the medieval fortification built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Boeing’s business-jet division announced a new plan to turn commercial-passenger 747-8 airliners into the largest floating palaces in the sky.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Here, find Vogue’s guide to the very best hotels in Venice, from glittering palace stays to under-the-radar design gems.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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