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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
But six years ago, this princess opened up her own castle.
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Bo Evans, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
But the Fed has the feel of a castle under siege.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
While being swept out of the castle, Arocho insisted to his fellow Faithfuls that Rinna gave him a kiss of death.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
That was until April 2016, when Universal Studios Hollywood unveiled its own 200-foot-tall Hogwarts castle inspired by the beloved wizard.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Bo Evans, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
But the Fed has the feel of a castle under siege.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
While being swept out of the castle, Arocho insisted to his fellow Faithfuls that Rinna gave him a kiss of death.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
That was until April 2016, when Universal Studios Hollywood unveiled its own 200-foot-tall Hogwarts castle inspired by the beloved wizard.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
Noun
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Those interested in the history of the fortress can learn more in the six different on-site museums.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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At the end of a winding valley road deep in the Purcell Mountains, Panorama Mountain Resort feels like a secret fortress of skiing.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ex-Prince Andrew was evicted, at last, from his 30-room mansion, Royal Lodge, under the cover of darkness on February 2.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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The original Georgian mansion houses the main part of the hotel and 30 rooms and suites.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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Still, even in states where gambling has been legal — the strongholds of DraftKings and FanDuel — there have been signs of weakness.—
Peyton Forte,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Texas Senate District 9 has historically been a red stronghold, but that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore after Rehmet’s upset victory.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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The original title of the book refers to the manor in which most of the novel takes place — a dreary Yorkshire house beset by terrible winds.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ray, by contrast, is a figure of intermittent but undeniable mirth—a citadel of physical perfection whose sublimity occasionally touches the ridiculous.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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The area was once a citadel complex in the time of King Herod, who ruled from 37 to 5 B.C. after he was appointed king of Judea by the Romans.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Renovations over the last several years have given rooms and suites a more modern design feel, with color palettes that highlight desert hues—all accommodations feature large sliding glass doors to patios or balconies for enjoying views of the expansive, hacienda-style grounds.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The 240-seat hacienda-style restaurant’s menu draws on Carballo’s nomadic culinary travels in his native Mexico.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Some are outfitted with dozens of pounds of explosives to self-destruct near fortifications or bridges.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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The island fortification near Charleston, South Carolina, is where Confederate forces fired the first shots of the Civil War in 1861.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to journalists in Riyadh ahead of Prince William’s visit to Saudi Arabia later Monday, the spokesperson shared for the first time the couple’s view of the crisis that has engulfed the palace and UK parliament in recent weeks.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the sun sets in Lisbon, most visitors are ushered out of the Museu de Arte Contemporânea Armando Martins (MACAM), where the galleries fill a sprawling 18th-century palace.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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