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
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Investigators said controllers in the Reagan tower had been overly reliant on asking pilots to spot other aircraft and maintain visual separation.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Infantino agreed that Barron would tower over the average soccer player.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In preparations to support astronauts aboard SLS and the rocket's launch platform, engineers recently found a problem with, and replaced the brakes on, the crew escape baskets that zipline astronauts away from the tower in emergency evacuation situations, NASA's update said.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Investigators said controllers in the Reagan tower had been overly reliant on asking pilots to spot other aircraft and maintain visual separation.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Some nearby residents fear the project would tower over their backyards.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Infantino agreed that Barron would tower over the average soccer player.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
Noun
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Those early Moody Center nights helped establish the venue as a pop cathedral — a place where feelings are not just allowed but encouraged at full volume.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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Aside from its elegant square dominated by a Baroque cathedral, a must-see is the sprawling Monastery of Santa Catalina, built in 1579, set against volcanos in the horizon.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The good news on Sunday is that winds will turn southerly around lunchtime, bringing warmer air and sending temperatures climbing into the 50s, which would be within several degrees of the average high or 64 for the first day of February in Austin.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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The more Cunningham continues to come into his own, the further Detroit’s ceiling continues to climb.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Working with Hanlon Architects and DVC Incorporated contracting, the team gutted the interiors and moved three exterior walls to breathe new life into the circa-1990s, off-white-shingled edifice.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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When the current building was constructed in its place, the Old Imperial Bar retained Art Deco flourishes of the former edifice, including a partial facade fashioned by Wright.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Witt has ascended among MLB circles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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Guests ascended the familiar staircase to the lobby, greeted immediately with margaritas and virgin palomas.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Delhi was designed around its banks in the 17th century, when the river fed the canals that cooled royal palaces.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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In his youth, Mendonça was fascinated by the city’s grand cinema palaces.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Japanese bonds gained after a 40-year auction drew the strongest demand since March, easing immediate worries about long-term debt even as fiscal concerns mount ahead of a snap election.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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But suspicions about her conduct had mounted even during Yoon’s run for office.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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When adults normalize reflective conversation alongside predictable routines, boys build internal structure more readily, and with far less conflict.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mountain View Fire Rescue Mountain View Fire Rescue says firefighters were called to the house on Daily Drive Saturday night after a warming system for an avocado tree caught fire just outside the building and the flames spread to the structure.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The gains have lifted the precious-metals complex from platinum to palladium, and even base metals.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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While vehicle sales declined, investor enthusiasm around AI helped lift the stock.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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