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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
Trails weave through medieval castles, moorland and rugged coastlines.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Maastricht, The Netherlands — Arguably as beautiful as Amsterdam and far less crowded, Maastricht sits on both sides of the Meuse River, surrounded by stunning countryside and historic castles.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Angels appear to be fleeing in the foreground; in the background, armies clash in the shadow of a medieval castle.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
In 2017, Spanish police said a 6-year-old girl died and six other children were injured when an inflatable bouncy castle came free from its stakes and flew into the air in Caldes de Malavella, in northeastern Spain, hurling the children to the ground.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Maastricht, The Netherlands — Arguably as beautiful as Amsterdam and far less crowded, Maastricht sits on both sides of the Meuse River, surrounded by stunning countryside and historic castles.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Angels appear to be fleeing in the foreground; in the background, armies clash in the shadow of a medieval castle.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
In 2017, Spanish police said a 6-year-old girl died and six other children were injured when an inflatable bouncy castle came free from its stakes and flew into the air in Caldes de Malavella, in northeastern Spain, hurling the children to the ground.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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Behind the digital fortress of the apps, men have taken to upselling themselves to increase their odds of an in-person date, a development that prospective matches are none too thrilled with.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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The teller’s arm swept around the long-hut, the circular walls of the fortress that enclosed them in its embrace.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Wealthy sunseekers still summer in many of these Gilded Age mansions, but a smattering of the most grand estates are open to the public as museums, dubbed the Newport Mansions.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The only moment of visibility from the outside occurred during the arrival of guests, when minivans with tinted windows slowed down in front of the mansion's monumental gates.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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The operation, according to the army’s statement, was conducted in the Mandara mountains, which form part of the militant group’s stronghold.—
Dyepkazah Shibayan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The operation, according to the army’s statement, was conducted in the Mandara mountains which form a part of the militant group’s stronghold.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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If anyone becomes too mentally deteriorated due to a loss of brain fluids, they are transferred to the manor, which serves as the Boroughs' hospital ward for dementia and other higher-risk patients.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Crete This manor home dates back to 1615, and has been family-owned for centuries.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 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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With the growing threat has come greater fortification—so much so that the White House complex can be thought of as the new Green Zone.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Built as a Crusader castle around the 12th century on top of previous fortifications, it has also been used by Saladin’s Jerusalem army, Mamluks, Ottomans, the French and the Palestine Liberation Organization.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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The Élysée said Saturday that Macron was inviting the public to pay tribute to Bernadette Chirac opposite the presidential palace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Against a backdrop of historic villas, aristocratic palaces, and luxury hotels, the British-Albanian singer, 30, and the 36-year-old British actor attracted a super VIP guest list that transformed the Sicilian capital into an international stage dedicated to music, fashion and the jet set.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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