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as in mansions
a large impressive residence
the billionaire's "summer cottage" turned out to be an over-the-top palace
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as in towers
a large, magnificent, or massive building
the governor's opponents have accused him of building palaces to house the state government
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Recent Examples of palaces
And in the chaotic months since, clues about Tice’s fate have begun to seep through the walls of Syria’s once-impenetrable prisons and palaces.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
With 2,000-year-old ancient Roman roads and Etruscan tombs, grand villas, papal palaces, charming medieval towns, rolling countryside, and unforgettable food and wine, Lazio has something for every traveler.
—Fulvio De Bonis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Busosanseong served as a political and cultural hub during Baekje’s golden era, and featured ornate palaces, courtyard terraces, and Buddhist temples.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Boeing’s business-jet division announced a new plan to turn commercial-passenger 747-8 airliners into the largest floating palaces in the sky.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Established over a thousand years ago with ancient churches and palaces, Radicondoli is a bucolic village with a history of wool working and a long tradition of producing olive oil.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The Jahanara chandelier sandal, along with two slingback versions and an embroidered pump, were inspired by Indian palaces and golden sunsets.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
More than 20 restaurants and food purveyors are offering deals or special dishes — from casual eateries to upscale dining palaces.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
From baroque palaces to Bauhaus, Germany offers a journey through centuries of creativity, innovation, and imagination.
—AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
With 2,000-year-old ancient Roman roads and Etruscan tombs, grand villas, papal palaces, charming medieval towns, rolling countryside, and unforgettable food and wine, Lazio has something for every traveler.
—Fulvio De Bonis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Busosanseong served as a political and cultural hub during Baekje’s golden era, and featured ornate palaces, courtyard terraces, and Buddhist temples.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Boeing’s business-jet division announced a new plan to turn commercial-passenger 747-8 airliners into the largest floating palaces in the sky.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Established over a thousand years ago with ancient churches and palaces, Radicondoli is a bucolic village with a history of wool working and a long tradition of producing olive oil.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The Jahanara chandelier sandal, along with two slingback versions and an embroidered pump, were inspired by Indian palaces and golden sunsets.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
More than 20 restaurants and food purveyors are offering deals or special dishes — from casual eateries to upscale dining palaces.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
From baroque palaces to Bauhaus, Germany offers a journey through centuries of creativity, innovation, and imagination.
—AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palaces
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Lebanon's border villages are a mixture of simple concrete houses and multistory stone mansions built for extended families often with money made from years of working abroad.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are mega mansions all over the country — California, Florida, Las Vegas and elsewhere.—
TJ Macias,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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New towers, bunkers and berms consistent with weapons development have cropped up in satellite imagery of these growing sites.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cars and private towers isolate; sidewalks and buses connect.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Davis' arguments have already been rejected by lower courts.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Owners also have access to Ascaya’s lengthy roster of amenities, which includes a 23,000-square-foot clubhouse, a resort-style pool, fitness and yoga studios, tennis and pickleball courts, a family park, and scenic hiking trails.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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After a precruise stay at the Ritz-Carlton Osaka, the itinerary includes private performances by Kodo taiko drummers and geishas, strolls among cherry blossoms and bonsai trees, and visits to castles and temples, such as the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
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Concept art of the Disney/Fortnite video game interface released in 2024 looked like a theme park with multiple Disney castles at a gleaming central hub surrounded by at least eight islands populated with visual nods to familiar Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox brands, films and shows.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are marching bands performing it and choirs singing it in cathedrals in Europe.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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Guests can stay in one of 12 luxe tree houses suspended above the Earth for an elevating experience, or in one of the 10 family-friendly haciendas.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The three connected edifices form a delightful maze of spaces, with stairways and corridors linking the buildings, and six different elevators serving the six floors.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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There are also seven private villas—airy, palatial, ideal for families or James Bond aspirants—along with an expansion set to be unveiled in 2026.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club would make a great home base for one, with accommodations that include two- and three-bedroom villas with kitchenettes and washers and dryers.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Palaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palaces. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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