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Recent Examples of skyscrapers
Bamboo, however, remained the go-to material in Hong Kong, and has been used to build some of the city’s tallest skyscrapers, like Norman Foster’s HSBC headquarters and parts of the 88-floor International Finance Centre.
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Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Cleverly, the major rides in the park are hidden behind internal walls which are designed to look like caves, skyscrapers and a row of houses.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Not a good place for truth, those skyscrapers?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The woman, who goes by Madi online, shared the clip, to her TikTok account @tiktakmadi on Friday, showing a thin layer of white clouds in the sky, revealing the shimmering skyscrapers, reflecting the pink light of the sunrise above the iconic city.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In one image, Lower is seen leaning from a rooftop perch, a wall of skyscrapers behind her.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Comerica Park Get a two-for-one special by catching a Detroit Tigers game with a spectacular view of some of Detroit's iconic skyscrapers.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, is a city brimming with life and dominated by skyscrapers.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Serengeti, Tanzania Fancy running a marathon with a spectacular backdrop that more than bests any city’s skyscrapers?
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Cleverly, the major rides in the park are hidden behind internal walls which are designed to look like caves, skyscrapers and a row of houses.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Not a good place for truth, those skyscrapers?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The woman, who goes by Madi online, shared the clip, to her TikTok account @tiktakmadi on Friday, showing a thin layer of white clouds in the sky, revealing the shimmering skyscrapers, reflecting the pink light of the sunrise above the iconic city.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In one image, Lower is seen leaning from a rooftop perch, a wall of skyscrapers behind her.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Comerica Park Get a two-for-one special by catching a Detroit Tigers game with a spectacular view of some of Detroit's iconic skyscrapers.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, is a city brimming with life and dominated by skyscrapers.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Serengeti, Tanzania Fancy running a marathon with a spectacular backdrop that more than bests any city’s skyscrapers?
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyscrapers
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San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images A total of 2,977 people were killed on 9/11, including 2,606 in New York at the towers, 125 at the Pentagon, and 246 passengers and crew aboard the four planes.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Imagine stacking three Eiffel towers on top of each other, and then adding a 40-story building.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Systems designed to support a blind astronaut navigating through sound cues, for instance, might later improve safety in hospitals, aircraft, or smart buildings.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In New York City, local laws now require buildings over a certain size to include green roofs or solar panels.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The museum has a track record of preserving historic structures, caring for five historic buildings, including the Siloam School and 1774 Rock House, the county’s oldest home.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Skyscrapers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyscrapers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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