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
Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
And then there is that other tower in Topanga.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The plan would clear the way for new buildings to tower up to 700 feet over the historic downtown.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
An unspecified number of towers were broken into, according to the indictment, but they were located in California, Nevada, Colorado, and other states (which prosecutors did not name or quantify).
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
And then there is that other tower in Topanga.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Sounds like The White Lotus’s next location will tower over its predecessors.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The plan would clear the way for new buildings to tower up to 700 feet over the historic downtown.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
Noun
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The reverend in charge of the largest cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has resigned after being arrested and accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Further afield, Winchester and its glorious cathedral is a 20-minute drive away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Forecast highs climb from the lower 80s Wednesday to the mid-80s Thursday through Sunday as a strong ridge of high pressure builds across the West.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area plans to shut down its winter operations several weeks earlier than usual as temperatures in the Boise area climb around 20 degrees above average next week, adding to a challenging season marked by warm weather and little snow.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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By packing the 20-year-old arena to the tune of 19,478 against the Heat, the Hornets tied the franchise’s single-season record for sellouts at the edifice at the corner of Trade and Caldwell with 16.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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And wherever general relativity is visible in the world, Farah says, there’s an opportunity to better understand it—and perhaps even to find new cracks in the edifice of Einstein’s greatest theory, from which fresh ideas could spring.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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But here was Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA’s leading scorer, dressed in an all-black sweatsuit on the bench, and here was Donovan Dent, the Bruins’ ascending senior point guard, slumped in his chair a few seats down, a sleeve wrapped around his injured leg.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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From there, the tandem quickly ascended.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When one steps through its doors, they are transported into an ornate palace that seems to exist outside of time.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The damage to the palace and neighboring heritage sites was later confirmed in a statement by Rouhollah Seyyed al-Asgari, the Deputy for Cultural Heritage of Isfahan Province.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kristi Noem was fired this month amid mounting criticism of her leadership.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The governor’s national ambitions are vanishing into smoke amid the failure of his redistricting efforts, mounting scandals among state agencies and an ever-climbing fiscal crisis for the state of Maryland.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Gentle structure supports your peace, and kindness still gets results.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Security officials confirmed the base is safe and the lockdown has been lifted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In interviews with Reuters and The Associated Press, Steiner said that without congressional action to lift the agency’s $15 billion statutory debt limit, USPS could struggle to pay vendors or employees by February 2027.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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