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Recent Examples of high-rise
Over the years, some of UCSD’s neighbors in La Jolla have complained about its expansion, especially with recent additions of high-rise residential towers.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
These high-rise shorts feature a distressed hem, a double-button fly, and, not to mention, several roomy pockets.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 31 July 2025
Buildings along and just west of Guadalupe Street, known as the Drag, could reach up to 600 feet, similar to the 30- to 50-story high-rises on Rainey Street.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The Cox owners and Endeavor have the right to build high-rises — up to 725 feet tall — within 140 feet of Lady Bird Lake.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
These high-rise shorts feature a distressed hem, a double-button fly, and, not to mention, several roomy pockets.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 31 July 2025
Buildings along and just west of Guadalupe Street, known as the Drag, could reach up to 600 feet, similar to the 30- to 50-story high-rises on Rainey Street.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The Cox owners and Endeavor have the right to build high-rises — up to 725 feet tall — within 140 feet of Lady Bird Lake.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-rise
Adjective
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Often, the victim is a family member, as was famously done by Charles Bronson in Death Wish and has continued years later with statuesque presences like Liam Neeson (with Taken easily being the most famous modern example), Gerard Butler and Jason Statham.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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The best views will be in areas with dark skies and minimal light pollution, especially in rural or elevated spots facing north.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The fabric is soft but elevated, and the pieces are just as cute worn separately.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Aug. 2025
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“High-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-rise. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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