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Recent Examples of high-rise
After his prison term, Perera made a spectacular rebound as a real estate developer in Miami, building high-rise apartments and condos.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Pooh Shiesty is from Memphis, Tennessee, but he is believed to have been recently living in a high-rise apartment in Frisco, according to the affidavit.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The offices and high-rises that are popping up and bringing in a younger clientele weren’t yet there to block out the sun.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The elevator shutdowns became so frequent during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that elderly Cathay Manor residents described being trapped as virtual prisoners in their high-rise units.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Pooh Shiesty is from Memphis, Tennessee, but he is believed to have been recently living in a high-rise apartment in Frisco, according to the affidavit.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The offices and high-rises that are popping up and bringing in a younger clientele weren’t yet there to block out the sun.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The elevator shutdowns became so frequent during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that elderly Cathay Manor residents described being trapped as virtual prisoners in their high-rise units.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-rise
Adjective
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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
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At the bottom of Hudson’s statuesque column dress, the same artistic landscape was embroidered onto semi-sheer black material, giving the floor-grazing hemline a diaphanous effect and showing off a glimpse of her towering stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many were acquired between 2019 and 2022 at elevated valuations and financed with aggressive leverage, assumptions that are now being tested in a higher-rate environment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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