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as in fortresses
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 mansions
a large impressive residence
the mining tycoon built a magnificent castle on the hill overlooking the town
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Recent Examples of castles
Then, the long days slow the pace during summer as ships drift past vineyards and hillside castles.
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AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Plan a visit during the other three seasons to fully embrace the castles, artisan markets, charming inns, hikes, wine tastings, and visits to the numerous lakes, gardens, and parks in the region.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Porter oversaw the maisonette’s completion, sourcing paneling from European townhouses, castles, and country houses to bestow generational gravitas to this brand-new home.
—Robert Khederian, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2025
Then there are medieval castles.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Instead of dreary Danish castles, the action unfolds in boardrooms, mansions and wedding halls in contemporary London and the verse is delivered by a primarily South Asian cast.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Though most monarchs live their entire lives in castles and palaces, the late queen was not born expecting to ascend to the throne.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
While Imagineers use traditional castles as inspiration, the parks require durability to stand the test of time.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And there's actually what's known as slave castles, in Africa.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Plan a visit during the other three seasons to fully embrace the castles, artisan markets, charming inns, hikes, wine tastings, and visits to the numerous lakes, gardens, and parks in the region.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Porter oversaw the maisonette’s completion, sourcing paneling from European townhouses, castles, and country houses to bestow generational gravitas to this brand-new home.
—Robert Khederian, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2025
Then there are medieval castles.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Instead of dreary Danish castles, the action unfolds in boardrooms, mansions and wedding halls in contemporary London and the verse is delivered by a primarily South Asian cast.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Though most monarchs live their entire lives in castles and palaces, the late queen was not born expecting to ascend to the throne.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
While Imagineers use traditional castles as inspiration, the parks require durability to stand the test of time.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And there's actually what's known as slave castles, in Africa.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castles
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Sleek architecture marries centuries-old fortresses—while locals swap skis for kayaks, depending on the season.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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The housing situation is a far cry from how Combs was living at his mansions in Star Island in Miami Beach and Los Angeles.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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From cozy cottages to impressive stone mansions, the best Airbnbs in Big Sur make for a great home base.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
20 Sep. 2025
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Several clinics that provide gender-affirming care, including some in Democratic strongholds, have shut down in recent months due to the Administration’s threats to cut federal funding for medical facilities that provide such care to transgender and nonbinary youth.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to being Democratic strongholds, Chicago and Illinois have long been destinations for immigrants.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Designed for a Vanderbilt who never moved in, its monumental rooms were plucked from European manors and have somehow remained more or less unchanged for nearly a century.—
Robert Khederian,
Curbed,
17 Sep. 2025
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Initial reports claimed that armed militias burned hundreds of wealthy landowners’ homes and manors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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Historians believe the castle featured living quarters and fortifications, plus courtyards, kitchens, houses and workshops.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Others opt to stay local, exploring Civitavecchia’s waterfront, markets and old fortifications without the long journey inland.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Whether gilded onto walls in European estates or woven through tapestries now hanging in museums, this symbol of luxury transmitted a message of nuanced taste and cultural awareness.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement In 1963, the Shah introduced land reforms to modernize the countryside by redistributing large estates to small farmers, breaking up control of feudal landlords, and promoting mechanized farming with state credit.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Intelsat’s leadership rapidly green-lighted the campaign to set up internet citadels.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Sports, one of the last bastions of bipartisan broadcast TV viewing, is apt to keep the network-station binary from completely dissolving.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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Universities, once bastions of free thought, have too often become hostile breeding grounds for intolerance.—
Michael Curry,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Castles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castles. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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