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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
One-year-olds are usually 27 to 31 inches tall; Sommer measures 26 inches and weighs 18 pounds.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Petite Butterfly) that only grows three feet tall and keeps its more compact form.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Cherry stands as the Hornets’ tallest and largest player, and, perhaps, the team’s best player.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Without a prior announcement for guests, Six Flags Great Adventure closed the world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, in November 2024, and imploded the ride earlier this year.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Petite Butterfly) that only grows three feet tall and keeps its more compact form.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Cherry stands as the Hornets’ tallest and largest player, and, perhaps, the team’s best player.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Without a prior announcement for guests, Six Flags Great Adventure closed the world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, in November 2024, and imploded the ride earlier this year.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tall
Adjective
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In Cincinnati, at least 10 doctors have received over $1 million in industry payments, according to an Enquirer investigation, with Archdeacon and Sagi being fifth and seventh highest paid on the list, respectively.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Friedrichsen, a Wake Forest transfer, was among the trio of Wildcats in double figures, connecting on three triples and dealing a team-high three assists in the win.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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In his first start in the wake of Beau Pribula’s significant injury, Zollers walked into a difficult situation, and his stat line reflected it.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Hundreds of cascades, some gentle and ribbon-like, others violent and towering, stretch across the cliffs where Argentina meets Brazil.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Winston Churchill, the towering British statesman who served as prime minister during World War II, was once asked by an American student how to become a successful leader.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What’s been the most challenging period for you?—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Getting back in shape this year proved to be more challenging than expected.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, their record at the Etihad makes for tough reading.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Of all my books, Helm has been so hard and so lovingly written.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Regardless, making amends with Ronnie is harder than Lilly would like.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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As the day wears on, the crowd swells to a formidable throng.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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If host Point Loma was going to stay unbeaten and advance to the Division 1 quarterfinal with a win over Mater Dei Catholic on Friday night, Pointers head coach Ryan Price was sure his formidable defense would have a major hand in it.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Every credit card review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Encinitas Green Business Network provides a rigorous framework for local organizations to reduce their environmental footprint through actionable, practical, and high-impact improvements.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Tall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tall. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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