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Recent Examples of skyscraper
In an annual February tradition, some couples had the honor of exchanging or renewing vows on Sunday morning at the top of the Chicago skyscraper that was once the tallest building in the world.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The original concept for the Line was simply incredible and would have consisted of a supertall skyscraper structure stretching 170 km (105 miles) across some of the world's harshest desert terrain to create a futuristic city.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
This 667-foot-tall skyscraper, built in 2011, is the tallest building in downtown Cincinnati.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
Skiers and snowboarders flew in front of a tableau of skyscrapers and an out-of-commission smokestack.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The original concept for the Line was simply incredible and would have consisted of a supertall skyscraper structure stretching 170 km (105 miles) across some of the world's harshest desert terrain to create a futuristic city.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
This 667-foot-tall skyscraper, built in 2011, is the tallest building in downtown Cincinnati.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
Skiers and snowboarders flew in front of a tableau of skyscrapers and an out-of-commission smokestack.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyscraper
Noun
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There are also suites, like the Mountain View suite, a two-level tower room with stunning sights, or the Family suite with options for unique configurations of beds and layouts to suit a family’s specific needs.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Four gleaming minaret-style towers welcome visitors to Alys Beach and a stretch of the scenic highway flanked by towering palm trees.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trading in this quarter started in the late 1800s, and to this day boasts edifying buildings done in raw stone Qatari style.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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During the years 2021 to 2025, China’s submarine building surpassed that of the US in both numbers of subs launched – 10 to 7 – and tonnage – 79,000 to 55,500, says the report, which looked at shipyard satellite imagery to draw estimates of China’s construction.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Identification requires letting Chinese cultural logic influence the structure of a campaign — not just its visuals or celebrity cast.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, since they are used in such small amounts, they cannot be imaged inside these structures.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Skyscraper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyscraper. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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