1
as in high
extending to a great distance upward
tall skyscrapers that cast long shadows over the park
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as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
that's a pretty tall order
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Recent Examples of tall
Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
For the first three tests of the year, Starship, which stands about 400 feet tall, struggled to replicate the successes of its test flights in 2024.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
These states are forecast to face breaking waves between 5 and 7 feet tall, and a high risk of rip currents.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
And when the Steelers throw the ball, Washington routinely is too tall for smaller DBs in jump-ball situations.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
For the first three tests of the year, Starship, which stands about 400 feet tall, struggled to replicate the successes of its test flights in 2024.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
These states are forecast to face breaking waves between 5 and 7 feet tall, and a high risk of rip currents.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
And when the Steelers throw the ball, Washington routinely is too tall for smaller DBs in jump-ball situations.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tall
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Both countries claimed higher death tolls than their neighbor acknowledged.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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And in a shocking twist, it was revealed that on one of the highest voting nights, no celebrity will be going home this week.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Travel could be very difficult to impossible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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This Is My Story While Israel and Hamas have accepted the two-phase agreement, many of the more difficult issues have been left unresolved.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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As professor Paolo Quattrone has described, the Dean sits at one end beneath a towering Gothic window.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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This towering, golden pie balances sweet and savory with sharp cheddar in the pastry and topping.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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The mother of five admitted that being away from her family for long periods of time was challenging, but the sacrifice was necessary for Jordan’s athletic development.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The second, more challenging phase — aimed at dismantling Hamas and deciding Gaza’s future leadership — has yet to be negotiated.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The end result of a tough negotiation that included a nearly two-week blackout of Disney channels on Charter in 2023 was a much closer working relationship between the two.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Just a week after giving birth, Menish took her six-hour Evidence exam from home in December 2023 — one of the toughest finals in the curriculum.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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That’s the beauty of the league — every play matters and every play is hard to execute.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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And help may be harder to find because some insurers no longer pay brokers commissions for new business.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Rip currents are formidable natural forces, but knowing how to react can significantly increase your chances of safely navigating these challenging waters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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With the Eagles’ offensive line not as formidable as last season, Barkley was back to his feast or famine style.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Here’s how all four teams look heading into their Championship Series, along with some rigorous, confident analysis for each team.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Whereas degree programs have to go through rigorous faculty and administrative oversight, which can take years, non-degree programs don’t require the same kind of oversight.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Tall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tall. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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