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Recent Examples of high-rise
Two workers were rescued by emergency crews Wednesday after they were left dangling outside the upper floors of an eight-story midtown high-rise at 15th and Q streets.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The high-rise waist creates a smoother look, and it can be worn with a V-neck sweater and white shirt combo to give it a preppy vibe à la the actress.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Biscayne 21, a 1960s high-rise on the lip of Biscayne Bay, just north of downtown, had all the makings of another Miami condo takeover.
—Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The building will be at 1300 S Main St.
According to the filing, the high-rise new medical outpatient building will be a free-standing building adjacent to and connected, via elevated pedestrian walkways, to an existing seven-story parking garage.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The high-rise waist creates a smoother look, and it can be worn with a V-neck sweater and white shirt combo to give it a preppy vibe à la the actress.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Biscayne 21, a 1960s high-rise on the lip of Biscayne Bay, just north of downtown, had all the makings of another Miami condo takeover.
—Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The building will be at 1300 S Main St.
According to the filing, the high-rise new medical outpatient building will be a free-standing building adjacent to and connected, via elevated pedestrian walkways, to an existing seven-story parking garage.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-rise
Adjective
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The dwarf nana pomegranate is a small shrub that thrives in hotter climates, and will fit into your home as easily as a statuesque tree.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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There was a draping red satin gown paired with black gloves, a plunging diaphanous chartreuse number paired with a cape, a leather and lace peplum moment, and a statuesque shredded silver gown, to name just a few.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Its soft and lightweight material is great for dinner or dancing, and the indigo wash is a little more elevated than stone or distressed.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So, Minnesota gets uplifted for this.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Come connect, reflect, and leave uplifted—ready to turn up the volume on your dreams.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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“High-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-rise. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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