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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
Visitors to Rhode Island often marvel at the historic castles in Newport, the state's charming lighthouses, some of New England’s best beaches, and the inventive food scene in Providence.
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Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The Lord Warden’s private rooms were added to the castle in the 19th century.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
He's trapped in a mini castle under Mario and Luigi's supervision, but hasn't given up on Peach (he's even painted a little portrait of them together).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The town is worth a trip in its own right, though, with an imposing 11th century castle and the world’s largest ice caves nearby.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The Lord Warden’s private rooms were added to the castle in the 19th century.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
He's trapped in a mini castle under Mario and Luigi's supervision, but hasn't given up on Peach (he's even painted a little portrait of them together).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The town is worth a trip in its own right, though, with an imposing 11th century castle and the world’s largest ice caves nearby.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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Worth singling out for praise is the Treehouse Suite, the only option which lies outside of the main fortress.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Collins, a 9/11 truther and QAnon convert who sports a black MAGA hat and custom dental fangs, moved to rural Shawmut, Montana, in 2016 to build a bug-out — an off-grid fortress suitable for waiting out a plague or world war — and raise horses with his wife, Starla.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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The next day, the two women met privately at Getty House, the mayor’s mansion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Texas couple John Alan and Vicky Ambrose bought the empty shell of a Piedmont mansion for 140,000 euros (around $160,000) without even seeing it.—
Maureen Ohare,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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These losses have been particularly notable in historically Black strongholds like Bedford-Stuyvesant and Harlem.—
Naomi Jackson,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
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But West Virginia is a proletarian locale that until not long ago was a Democratic stronghold.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here was music that pushed the genre back to the realm of ghosts and ghouls, the ideal soundtrack for doing battle with Dracula on the spiral staircase of his manor.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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At Gravetye manor, Coward's dense borders contrast against a simple, expansive lawn or a large stone walking path.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ray, by contrast, is a figure of intermittent but undeniable mirth—a citadel of physical perfection whose sublimity occasionally touches the ridiculous.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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The tiny, wooded citadel is the northernmost Stone Age stronghold anywhere in Eurasia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Jan. 2026
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Renovations over the last several years have given rooms and suites a more modern design feel, with color palettes that highlight desert hues—all accommodations feature large sliding glass doors to patios or balconies for enjoying views of the expansive, hacienda-style grounds.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The 240-seat hacienda-style restaurant’s menu draws on Carballo’s nomadic culinary travels in his native Mexico.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the end, the fortifications that mattered most were those that strengthened Rome against the invaders that could not be seen.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, many cereals can be nutritious even without fortification, especially when made from whole grains.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The two princesses have carved out successful lives beyond palace walls.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, Austria offers, as mentioned, an exceptional variety of locations — from breathtaking Alpine landscapes to historic cities, stunning architecture both historical and contemporary, as well as castles and palaces.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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