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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
Here are six of the most notable castles in Italy.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Eventually building sand castles at the beach with his kids.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Also enjoy beach games, building sand castles, practicing beach safety and using boogie boards and kickboards.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Six months to be around castles and fire and monsters and beauty and pain and all these things.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Ahead, 10 of the best castles on Airbnb from around the world.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
The British monarchy is known for their lavish castles and estates, which often leave the public in awe.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Schedule a tour of the distillery in the morning, then take the short drive to Dunluce Castle, one of the most picturesque castles in the country.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Eventually building sand castles at the beach with his kids.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Also enjoy beach games, building sand castles, practicing beach safety and using boogie boards and kickboards.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Six months to be around castles and fire and monsters and beauty and pain and all these things.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Ahead, 10 of the best castles on Airbnb from around the world.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
The British monarchy is known for their lavish castles and estates, which often leave the public in awe.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Schedule a tour of the distillery in the morning, then take the short drive to Dunluce Castle, one of the most picturesque castles in the country.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castles
Noun
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Surface tanks are targets; subsurface reservoirs are fortresses.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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France believed its Maginot Line of fortresses was impregnable – until the Germans simply went around it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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Built in 1876, the Camron-Stanford House is the last of the 19th-century Victorian mansions that once lined Lake Merritt.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The historic Camron-Stanford house, the last of the 19th century Victorian mansions that once lined Oakland’s Lake Merritt, was damaged in a fire early Saturday morning.—
Sarah Feldberg,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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This development reflects a broader shift in which many Anglicans locate the center of the faith outside its Western strongholds.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, in deep-blue strongholds, law-abiding people and small shop owners keep getting treated like background characters in someone else’s morality play.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Over many years, Iran has built underground fortifications and facilities to protect its missile and drone inventory.—
Daniel Kurtzer,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Javelin missile systems are portable antitank weapons also designed to destroy low-flying helicopters and other fortifications.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
6 Dec. 2025
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The story is a bit murkier than Manichaean talk of stormers and citadels.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 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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There’s no official word on how the two estates are used in the sequel.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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From massive compounds to unique pads and charming countryside estates, the residences of the rich and famous are just as varied as their celebrity owners.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Castles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castles. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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