as in cathedral
a large, magnificent, or massive building
a hill from which one can gaze upon the towers of that great and historic city
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Recent Examples of tower
Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The marks, which are sandwiched between towers once used to scout for armies and to allow archers and other artillery-throwers to fend off enemy incursions, are arrayed in a way that suggests they may have been left by a repeating dart-thrower called a polybolos.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Murray will tower over our heroes as the super-sized Brogy, one of the Giant Warrior Pirates sailing the Grand Line.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Urban planners say tall towers should include street-level shops and restaurants, and be built near transit hubs to reduce traffic congestion.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The marks, which are sandwiched between towers once used to scout for armies and to allow archers and other artillery-throwers to fend off enemy incursions, are arrayed in a way that suggests they may have been left by a repeating dart-thrower called a polybolos.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Tall trees tower over a forest containing ferns and the African grey parrot and other bird species.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Murray will tower over our heroes as the super-sized Brogy, one of the Giant Warrior Pirates sailing the Grand Line.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
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Nearby, textile stronghold Reguengos is famous for its handwoven rugs and blankets, while—further afield—the regional capital Évora is a Unesco World Heritage Site with medieval palaces and a vast gothic cathedral worthy of extended exploration.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Across the Atlantic Ocean in the Netherlands, people filed into a neo-Gothic cathedral late last month for a meeting of the Offline Club.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After school, the siblings liked to climb in a willow that was in front of their home, hiding from their parents beneath the sweep of its branches.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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And, at long last, the Magic were able to climb aboard the Bane Train on Saturday.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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These are observations that amount to light chipping away at a marble edifice that was built with other things in mind.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Lemann’s books, as in Joan Didion’s, the whole edifice is always beginning to crumble.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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While the Vikings didn’t necessarily want to move Greenard, this outcome provided the team with extra draft capital and more financial flexibility, as well as a runway for third-year edge rusher Dallas Turner to continue to ascend.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s general manager before the Wallace-Tenzer tandem, Calvin Booth, ascended with the Timberwolves from 2013-17, first as a scout then as their director of player personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Stays come in the form of historic palaces like Palazzu Nicrosi, perched on the hillside, or Le Couvent de Pozzo, a 15th-century convent converted into a guesthouse with a centerpiece pool eyeing the Italian island of Elba.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Earlier on Sunday, a palace spokesperson shared a statement with People magazine regarding talks that were being held about the upcoming visit.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Like many of its software-as-a-service peers, Adobe has plummeted amid mounting fear that an industry dependent on per-user licensing for sales will be displaced by artificial intelligence agents.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Scott was seeking his 13th term in Congress, but had faced mounting pressure to retire due to declining health and party primary challenges.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility Given its centuries-old structures and cobbled courtyard, not all areas of São Lourenço are easy to maneuver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Compost helps to improve soil structure and drainage.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Late rally lifts Faith Christian past FWC Grapevine Faith Christian rallied to score 5 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning then held off Fort Worth Christian 10-9 in a TAPPS Division II District 1 contest on Monday at Faith Christian School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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After a historic run that lifted the stock by more than 25-fold from 2022 through the end of 2025, Palantir shares are down 18% so far this year.—
Samantha Subin,Seema Mody,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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