as in stronghold
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the boys built a snow fortress and then challenged the neighborhood kids to an in-your-face snowball fight
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Recent Examples of fortress
Interlaken is all about the outdoors, including hikes through snowy woods—like the three-mile path along Lake Thun through a forest and past fortress ruins that arrives at a lakeside park in Unterseen.
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AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
The production design team turns White’s state-of-the-art fortress of solitude, complete with in-house gridiron, spa, and a look that melds Southwestern chic decor with Gothic waking nightmare, into a gorgeous version of hell.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
But inside, there was nothing but pomp and pageantry as the ancient fortress transformed into a stage for royal ceremony.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The fortress flew the Russia flag until 1842.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
The production design team turns White’s state-of-the-art fortress of solitude, complete with in-house gridiron, spa, and a look that melds Southwestern chic decor with Gothic waking nightmare, into a gorgeous version of hell.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
But inside, there was nothing but pomp and pageantry as the ancient fortress transformed into a stage for royal ceremony.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The fortress flew the Russia flag until 1842.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortress
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Corteva, a stronghold seed and pesticide provider in the Indiana agriculture space, will be no more next year as the northwest side company rebrands and spawns its seed business.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The new map eliminates a Democratic stronghold that has been held by the party for 76 years, since 1949.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The day trip to the famous Incan citadel begins a few miles outside of the ancient city of Cusco.—
Nicole Edenedo,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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Climb the fortress trail to San Giovanni—a crumbling hilltop citadel that once guarded the city from Ottoman sieges—where the vistas stretch like a myth across fjord-like waters.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 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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Wide windows overlooking the square make for a standout element, offering a stunning view on the medieval fortification built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Over 100 artworks by artists such as François Boucher, Giulio Carpioni, and Jacob Marrel, from the private collection of the Schörghuber family—owners of the castle since 2001—are displayed throughout the hotel.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Roan performs on a set that looks like a massive Gothic castle with a drawbridge, parapets and a throne.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Suns have been a bastion of chaos since Mat Ishbia purchased the team in 2023.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 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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Famous landmarks include the Castello Aragonese—a Game of Thrones-esque fort and settlement, with roots dating to the 5th century BC—located off the village of Ischia Ponte.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, if the goal is for a third pair to hold the fort against lesser opponents until the impact players take over, why not make the job an investment in Winnipeg’s future?—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Fortress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortress. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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