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Recent Examples of skyscrapers
The heart of Abu Dhabi city, with its 8km Corniche and high-rise skyscrapers, is a 20-minute taxi ride away.
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Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
This means that wealth-accumulating developers seeking to erect skyscrapers with expensive luxury apartments that feature the city’s most glorious vistas are the ones hardest hit by the regulatory restrictions that landmark designation typically imposes.
—Michael S. Hiller, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The skating ribbon at Maggie Daley Park in Chicago is an artificial trail that snakes a quarter-mile around towering climbing walls, with glittering skyscrapers for a backdrop.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Outdoor concerts Mizner Park in Boca Raton fills with picnic blankets and that one neighbor who always packs too much cheese; Bayfront Park in Miami puts skyscrapers behind the stage and the bay as a backdrop.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
New York’s taste in skyscrapers is changing.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Researchers are now looking to scale up production and further enhance the material’s strength for heavy-duty skyscrapers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Featuring the works of artist Michael Storrings, the puzzle artfully depicts a snowy winter scene in New York City, complete with the subway line, skyscrapers, bright yellow taxis, storefronts, and of course, pedestrians strolling the streets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Tall skyscrapers can hold significantly more people on a small footprint, so why not apply that thinking to solar panels as well?
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
This means that wealth-accumulating developers seeking to erect skyscrapers with expensive luxury apartments that feature the city’s most glorious vistas are the ones hardest hit by the regulatory restrictions that landmark designation typically imposes.
—Michael S. Hiller, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The skating ribbon at Maggie Daley Park in Chicago is an artificial trail that snakes a quarter-mile around towering climbing walls, with glittering skyscrapers for a backdrop.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Outdoor concerts Mizner Park in Boca Raton fills with picnic blankets and that one neighbor who always packs too much cheese; Bayfront Park in Miami puts skyscrapers behind the stage and the bay as a backdrop.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
New York’s taste in skyscrapers is changing.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Researchers are now looking to scale up production and further enhance the material’s strength for heavy-duty skyscrapers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
Featuring the works of artist Michael Storrings, the puzzle artfully depicts a snowy winter scene in New York City, complete with the subway line, skyscrapers, bright yellow taxis, storefronts, and of course, pedestrians strolling the streets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Tall skyscrapers can hold significantly more people on a small footprint, so why not apply that thinking to solar panels as well?
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyscrapers
Noun
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Cell phone towers may be damaged or overloaded.—
Pat Harvey,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Built during the 12th through 16th centuries, these medieval masterpieces were born out of Romanesque architecture, which saw churches designed with thick walls, round arches, and large towers.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Federal buildings became sites of protests, including those resulting in protesters clashing with law enforcement.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, numerous commemorations and tributes occurred in the devastated communities and throughout the city and county of Los Angeles —including flags flying at half-staff at City Hall, county buildings and at all state buildings.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In all, more than 8,000 California wildfires blackened 525,223 acres, killed 31 people and burned 16,512 structures in the past year, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Palisades fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 structures, becoming the third-most destructive fire in state history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skyscrapers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyscrapers. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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