as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a palace railroad car that was built for a 19th-century robber baron
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the billionaire's "summer cottage" turned out to be an over-the-top palace
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as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building
the governor's opponents have accused him of building palaces to house the state government
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Recent Examples of palace
Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
From royal milestones to her post-palace era, Meghan Markle's wardrobe has delivered a steady stream of defining style moments.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
After a greeting and a few words from the palace balcony, the Pope went to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to pray with the Bishop of Monaco.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 28 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Another senior cleric, Behbahani, not only threw his weight behind the Shah but, as evidence strongly suggests, accepted CIA money to stage pro-palace demonstrations.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
From royal milestones to her post-palace era, Meghan Markle's wardrobe has delivered a steady stream of defining style moments.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
At nighttime, the fountain and ice palace all shine and sparkle.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
After a greeting and a few words from the palace balcony, the Pope went to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to pray with the Bishop of Monaco.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palace
Adjective
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But the way Marchenko insists on drawing lines of uncomplicated beauty through the howling darkness of these songs gives his solitude a luxurious, almost decadent quality.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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Striking new lights — inside and out — add to the visual appeal of a luxurious new interior and entirely new exterior.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Millionaire industrialist Henry Clay Frick transformed his mansion into a boutique museum focused on Western European art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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After splitting with Hamm’s Coop, keeping the mansion and the two teenaged kids, her Mel Cooper is now single, having split with her famous athlete boyfriend.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The American Tower Corporation already has a communications tower on the property.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump plans a tower as tall or nearly as tall as anything around it in downtown Miami, overlooking Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Rockets outscored the Knicks by 28 in Durant’s 35 minutes on the court.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The annual award recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The gains spanned both ends of the market, from condos under $500,000 to ultra-luxury properties above $5 million.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the Slate feels like a piece of democratized lifestyle gear—the anti-luxury luxury object.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And the staff are available up to nine hours a day to lead on-property animal rescue adventures and oversee sand-castle building on the two private beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Two dozen disciples who have gathered in this large white space within a 19th-century Scottish castle ruminate with total concentration.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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His high school gym was not the massive cathedrals built to serve the altars of Hoosier hysteria, but with 4,620 seats, the Greenfield Cougar Den is no slouch, either.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The problem is those cathedrals couldn’t move.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ground-level studio apartment, which serves as a deluxe guest suite, has its own kitchen, full bathroom, and washer/dryer unit.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pre-order Aster's deluxe limited-edition at Amazon now.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palace. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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