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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
At its heart stands an 18-bedroom castle dating to 1860.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, a co-op game turned the four of us demoing it into ninjas defending a castle by slashing our swords on beat.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Clear off a table and make Lego castle-building a family project.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
The painting shows a castle atop a giant, floating rock, hanging before a partly cloudy sky over a seashore, and has resided at the museum since 1985.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, a co-op game turned the four of us demoing it into ninjas defending a castle by slashing our swords on beat.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Clear off a table and make Lego castle-building a family project.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
The painting shows a castle atop a giant, floating rock, hanging before a partly cloudy sky over a seashore, and has resided at the museum since 1985.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for castle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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Written and produced by Australian filmmaker Anthony Maley, the project follows three unlikely insect heroes who infiltrate a vast human chemical fortress in search of an antidote to a toxin threatening the survival of their world.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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After previous coaches played home matches away from the timeless and intimidating Defensores del Chaco national stadium in Asunción, Alfaro restored that hallowed ground as Paraguay’s footballing fortress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Of course, at this point, everyone involved with the royalty is doing their best to downplay it, and Andrew has been stripped of his titles and ordered to vacate his mansion at Royal Lodge.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Click here to see all the photos of the Miami Beach mansion.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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The district includes portions of Miami-Dade and Broward counties and has long been considered a Democratic stronghold.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Funeral ceremonies are expected to begin in Tehran and move to Qom, a stronghold of many senior Shiite clerics, then to Mashhad, Khamenei's birthplace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Where To Stay Nestled within a fairytale 20‑acre estate, just a 15‑minute drive from Port Isaac, Lamellen House is a glorious seven‑bedroom Victorian manor offering Bridgerton‑esque stays for up to 14 guests—but without the lofty price tag.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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And, of course, there are plenty of castles, estates, and old manors to get your history fix.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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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.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Paton, 52, was in Peru with his wife to hike the Inca Trail, a popular route that ends at Machu Picchu, a citadel built by the Incas in the 15th century.—
Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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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.—
Stephanie Hope,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The rooms There are 210 guest rooms and suites spread across a series of low-lying, hacienda-style buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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During Fascism, the first fortification works arose, but also roads, houses, schools, a hospital.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Crews are wanting to learn more about the earthen fortification, known as the redoubt, which is essentially a dirt fort colonial soldiers built by hand overnight before fighting began.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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While Fils-Aimé and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau who visited Haiti recently tried to convey that progress is taking place on the security font, after the latter visited the grounds of the national palace, incidents like Boyard’s kidnapping have Haitians questioning the messaging.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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More like a small city, larger than Pompeii, Hadrian’s Palace boasted a sprawling display of 30 monumental buildings, including palaces, libraries, baths, and theaters.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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