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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
Grand Velas’s Mexico resorts and Mohonk Mountain House, a Victorian castle in the Hudson Valley, illustrate the range of what’s possible in the increasingly attractive category.
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Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
On stage, the set is a multi-tiered castle with 20 actors and musicians moving around it.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 8 May 2025
In the Roblox metaverse, Ashley Rivera, 27, from San Diego, and Luna Kim, 26, from Seoul, held their wedding inside a pastel castle floating among digital clouds.
—Margaux Blanchard, Wired News, 7 May 2025
While most players going first look to dominate the centre and suffocate the opposition like Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, Eze prefers to sit back, castle early to solidify the defence of his king, and build behind a deep, solid pawn structure.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
On stage, the set is a multi-tiered castle with 20 actors and musicians moving around it.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 8 May 2025
In the Roblox metaverse, Ashley Rivera, 27, from San Diego, and Luna Kim, 26, from Seoul, held their wedding inside a pastel castle floating among digital clouds.
—Margaux Blanchard, Wired News, 7 May 2025
While most players going first look to dominate the centre and suffocate the opposition like Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, Eze prefers to sit back, castle early to solidify the defence of his king, and build behind a deep, solid pawn structure.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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The concerts take place from late April to mid-September at Castillo Sohail, a 10th-century fortress located by the sea in Fuengirola, Málaga province.—
Franchesca Guim,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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Strategic diversification across multiple jurisdictions can help create a financial fortress, better shielding wealth from unnecessary threats and better securing long-term financial stability.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Leave a comment View Comments Now, there’s only one historic mansion left.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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All that remains of this once-sprawling antebellum mansion are 23 Corinthian columns, rising unexpectedly from the forest.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The findings reflect broader dissatisfaction among New Yorkers with the state's leadership and opens the door for Republicans to make substantial inroads in traditionally blue strongholds.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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While Illinois has long been known as Democratic stronghold, with nearly 55% of voters favoring Vice President Kamala Harris compared with 44% supporting Trump in November, McHenry County leans more to the right politically.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Set in 1858, the story centers on a governess named Winifred Notty, hiding her psychopathic tendencies while arriving to work at a remote gothic manor.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The Langley is the former manor home of the third Duke of Marlborough and rooms cost more than $600 per night.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The 15th-century Inca citadel may be a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a modern wonder of the world, visited by more than 1.4 million people last year, but there are many ways to experience it.—
Forbes Staff,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Named after its placement on the citadel mound of Kuyunjik, the North Palace is thought to have been completed around 643 BCE—and then burnt down not long after, in 612 BCE, when Nineveh was sacked by the Babylonians.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 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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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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Nowadays, more than 10 million people come and marvel at the fortification.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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But the British inhabitants of St. Augustine still worried about attacks by the Spanish — hence the fortifications, according to numerous historical accounts.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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From cliffside monasteries to Milanese fashion hideouts to Venetian palaces that feel like a movie set, these properties bring a little magic to your trip.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The building is a late Renaissance palace erected around 1575 near the city’s landmark Spanish Steps.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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