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skyscraper

noun

Definition of skyscraper

as in tower

a very tall building in a city

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Recent Examples of skyscraper From the 22nd floor, guests can take in bird’s-eye views of the Chicago River, downtown skyscrapers and the rooftop’s famous multi-tiered triangular terrace, which has become a favorite among photographers. — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Caracas built sprawling road networks, a state-of-the-art subway system, and towering skyscrapers. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 In addition, Skyscraper Live, which saw Alex Honnold climb Taiwan skyscraper Taipei 101 without the use of ropes, got 13M views. — Peter White, Deadline, 16 July 2026 All around, gleaming with an incandescence that seems cut out of the cold blue sky itself, sheer cliffs rise impossibly high, a canopy of skyscrapers reflecting sunlight among themselves, creating a labyrinth that partitions the sun’s rays. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyscraper

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Luxury condominium towers in Miami now market private slips alongside penthouses.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Detective William Roecker testified that cell-tower records tracking Burke’s phone and the modem in his Tesla showed the phone and car traveling together from his home to a remote area of Santa Barbara County three times after the alleged murder.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

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As the man building rings and providing backdrops with the event names on them for big press conferences, he is often trusted with sensitive information long before it is announced.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Police were called to the Clay County Election Board offices in Liberty Tuesday morning after a county commission candidate got into an argument with someone outside the building.

— Nathan Pilling July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of building

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The civic center complex that grew into Seattle Center included core structures erected for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, including the Coliseum, the Seattle Center Monorail and the Space Needle.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 July 2026
Calm gets easier when your day has a structure that respects you.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026

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