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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
AmaWaterways uses established vineyard paths and castle trails for excursions, with guides explaining how steep slopes influence Riesling cultivation.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
The figures for the first time give the public a concrete idea about the King’s personal wealth, as opposed to the castles, jewels and artwork that go with the job but aren’t the monarch’s personal property.
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Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Later in the talk with Bravo star and fashion designer Rachel Zoe on the Lumière stage at Cannes Lions, Cumming returned to the subjects of his character and Ardross Castle, the Scottish castle where The Traitors films.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
In it, a preteen discovers a suit of armor made out of boxes and embarks on a quest through massive cardboard castles on a theater stage.
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
The figures for the first time give the public a concrete idea about the King’s personal wealth, as opposed to the castles, jewels and artwork that go with the job but aren’t the monarch’s personal property.
—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Later in the talk with Bravo star and fashion designer Rachel Zoe on the Lumière stage at Cannes Lions, Cumming returned to the subjects of his character and Ardross Castle, the Scottish castle where The Traitors films.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
In it, a preteen discovers a suit of armor made out of boxes and embarks on a quest through massive cardboard castles on a theater stage.
—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for castle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.
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Some, like France's Maginot Line, became border fortresses stretching for miles, while German coastal defenses sat on the cliffs of Normandy, requiring the Allies to take out with sea bombardments and direct infantry assaults.
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The 10-bedroom, 21,145-square-foot mansion, which was listed by Alex Pirez of Mocca Realty, features a speakeasy lounge, gym and spa, eight-car garage and 335 feet of waterfront access.
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At its center is an 18-bedroom baronial mansion designed by architect David Bryce in 1850, with its south wing partially rebuilt in the 1980s following a fire.
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The Dodgers have not taken the division just yet, but taking two out of three from the Padres assures their stronghold isn’t loosening anytime soon.
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Local communities, including Republican strongholds in Georgia and Mississippi, voiced opposition to the projects, staging protests outside the warehouses and derailing city council meetings.
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Hallowed Halls turns your home into a stately Victorian manor, complete with spooky portraits, eerie black-and-gold decor, and even a few séance essentials.
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Architect James Davis designed the eight-bedroom limestone manor on Converse Lake.
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One of the oldest citadels in the Middle East, Jerash has seen an unbroken chain of human occupation since the Bronze Age.
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Jerash, Jordan: One of the oldest citadels in the Middle East, with an unbroken chain of human occupation since the Bronze Age.
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The story centers around a woman who inherits a mysterious hacienda filled with magic, secrets and unexpected connections that begin to reshape her life.
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The rooms There are 210 guest rooms and suites spread across a series of low-lying, hacienda-style buildings.
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By the Second World War, pillboxes had become standard defense fortifications.
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During Fascism, the first fortification works arose, but also roads, houses, schools, a hospital.
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And thanks to careful planning by Alicent (Olivia Cooke), the palace welcomes Rhaenyra with only some bloodshed.
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So to return to the palace prepared to shoot their cautious but cutting infiltration of the Red Keep was a homecoming.
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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