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Recent Examples of skyscrapers
The CityLife district emerged around three skyscrapers designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, Daniel Libeskind and Arata Isozaki, while the Porta Nuova development introduced the flagship UniCredit Tower, the city’s tallest building at 218 meters (715 feet), completed in 2012.
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Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for florid graffiti art.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In a city where skyscrapers reach for the clouds and streets hum with the rhythm of daily life, Hong Kong's open-air adventures offer a refreshing counterpoint, proving there's no need to choose between urban energy and natural tranquility.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
But for years now, groups of amateurs have been gathering with sketchbooks in cities across the world to turn their artistic gaze to the everyday sights of skyscrapers and sidewalks — and find beauty there.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
As skyscrapers towered over them, their cheers, chants and stomps wove through downtown Dallas.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Light shows lit up bridges and skyscrapers as the fireworks went off and crowds clapped in rhythm to live pop music performances.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Today the city’s casinos, banks, and skyscrapers include works by many top contemporary architects.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
Argentina needed a hotel away from skyscrapers that could accommodate the entire team on a single floor, with a particular room configuration.
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for florid graffiti art.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In a city where skyscrapers reach for the clouds and streets hum with the rhythm of daily life, Hong Kong's open-air adventures offer a refreshing counterpoint, proving there's no need to choose between urban energy and natural tranquility.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
But for years now, groups of amateurs have been gathering with sketchbooks in cities across the world to turn their artistic gaze to the everyday sights of skyscrapers and sidewalks — and find beauty there.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
As skyscrapers towered over them, their cheers, chants and stomps wove through downtown Dallas.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Light shows lit up bridges and skyscrapers as the fireworks went off and crowds clapped in rhythm to live pop music performances.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Today the city’s casinos, banks, and skyscrapers include works by many top contemporary architects.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
Argentina needed a hotel away from skyscrapers that could accommodate the entire team on a single floor, with a particular room configuration.
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyscrapers
Noun
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The Gotham Organization now seeks to blow up these commitments through a sweeping rezoning that would remove the park designation, narrow the public walkway, and permit 56-story and 41-story luxury towers flush against the park on the MTA land, which the agency tentatively has agreed to lease.—
Katherine Thompson,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Although the developers haven’t decided on a final unit count, Anderson said the project would be far less dense than other Edgewater towers along Sheridan Road, and have a modest impact on local traffic.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The images appear to show that several buildings in the compound were severely damaged by strikes.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Champlin City Council has voted to fly the Minnesota state flag that was adopted by the Legislature in 1957 on city property instead of the flag that has been displayed at state government buildings since May 2024, according to officials.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jetavanaramaya, a colossal fourth-century Sri Lankan monument, was once among the world’s largest structures.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Private capital, global competition, and commercial data scale are advancing AI at a pace that traditional government R&D structures cannot easily replicate.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Skyscrapers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyscrapers. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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