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Recent Examples of high-rise
The incident occurred Thursday afternoon at a high-rise in White Oak, about 11 miles north of Washington, D.C., the Montgomery County Department of Police said in a news release.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Comments 9-1-1 wrapped its eighth season by sending the 118 into a collapsing high-rise building.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
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, 3 May 2025
This slim-fitting midi skirt is designed in soft, stretchy cotton denim with a high-rise waist, zip-and-button fly, four-pocket styling, and a center front slit.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Comments 9-1-1 wrapped its eighth season by sending the 118 into a collapsing high-rise building.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
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, 3 May 2025
This slim-fitting midi skirt is designed in soft, stretchy cotton denim with a high-rise waist, zip-and-button fly, four-pocket styling, and a center front slit.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-rise
Adjective
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Dorit arrives first and Boz, as statuesque as all the halls of the Louvre, comes in second.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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By most accounts, Swift is 5-foot-10, about the same height as another notably statuesque star, Zendaya.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
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Under executive chef Tom Whitaker, the menu of elevated American fare will feature Swifty’s signature dishes, prepared with local ingredients sourced from regional purveyors like Montauk Shellfish, Braun Seafood, Balsam Farms, Catapano Dairy Farm, and wines from Wölffer Estate.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
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“High-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-rise. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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