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Recent Examples of high-rise
The two Jacksons live in a snug, $2,000-a-month Sutton Place high-rise.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The venue is near KROQ’s studio in a 28-story high-rise at 5670 Wilshire Blvd.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Some apartment buildings and high-rises are a shell of concrete and wire, destroyed by airstrikes.
—Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Think quaint cafes, colorful shops, and uninterrupted views with hardly a high-rise condo or $5 souvenir sign in sight.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The venue is near KROQ’s studio in a 28-story high-rise at 5670 Wilshire Blvd.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Some apartment buildings and high-rises are a shell of concrete and wire, destroyed by airstrikes.
—Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Think quaint cafes, colorful shops, and uninterrupted views with hardly a high-rise condo or $5 souvenir sign in sight.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-rise
Adjective
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The 31-key hotel is discreetly situated along a row of statuesque white homes just minutes from the town’s center, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Bannerman, a 28-year-old software designer and part-time model, was standing on a rock in Central Park with her statuesque golden retriever, Violet, waiting for a quorum to assemble.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Landau also recommended this pair for its grippy bottoms and elevated heel, which can relieve foot pressure.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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According to battery specialists, one of the key concerns at elevated temperatures is the stability of the SEI, or Solid Electrolyte Interphase, layer.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“High-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-rise. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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