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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
Officials had described Pittman as a Caucasian female who is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds, with blond or brownish-blond hair.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
During our tests, Fox found these hiking socks to be an ideal height, coming over the top of her hiking boots without being too tall.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
Travis is a Black female, who is 4 feet, 11 inches tall, and weighs 130 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
This Highland distillery, founded in 1824 near the Cairn o’ Mount pass, is known for its tall stills.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
During our tests, Fox found these hiking socks to be an ideal height, coming over the top of her hiking boots without being too tall.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
Travis is a Black female, who is 4 feet, 11 inches tall, and weighs 130 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
This Highland distillery, founded in 1824 near the Cairn o’ Mount pass, is known for its tall stills.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tall
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In Chicago, that figure is even higher, with the average nuptials ringing up at $54,190, per the wedding planning service.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Supertall skyscrapers are buildings that stand 300 meters (around 984 feet) or higher, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Speaking with director Joe Johnston, Oka explained the two most difficult things to simulate digitally at the time were human skin and water.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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They are often considered the most beautiful irises but can be difficult to grow.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker combined to give this women’s basketball franchise an undeniable and towering allure, with three championship banners (2001, 2002, 2016) in the rafters.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Better yet, head to the east side of the park to Two Medicine Valley, which is full of trails leading to ice-blue backcountry lakes and towering peaks.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
6 Jan. 2025
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Points available at the stage’s finish vary based on a coefficient of difficulty: the more challenging the stage, the fewer points available.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Besides the challenging business climate in Chicago, President Donald Trump’s tariffs are contributing to rising food costs, and his immigration crackdown threatens to disrupt the food-service workforce.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The tougher policy changes are adding to the minors’ trauma, advocates say.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Stellantis' loss, versus a 5.6 billion euro net profit a year earlier, underscores the tough challenges for new CEO Antonio Filosa, who was appointed in May after a disastrous performance in the company's crucial U.S. market in 2024 forced the ouster of former boss Carlos Tavares.—
Giulio Piovaccari,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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The five-year commemoration of that day is particularly hard for Jennifer, who usually shies away from talking publicly about her loss.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2023
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The Cubs were always going to be a far more formidable opponent than the Nationals and Rockies, against whom the Red Sox collected the first six of their 10-game win streak before the All-Star break.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 July 2025
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This year promises to be quite a battle between the two formidable opponents, as Erwin Hymer brands have previewed gorgeous new launches like the Bürstner Signature and Dethleffs E.Home Eco.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne shared 3 children with first wife Thelma Riley The father of six children over two marriages, Osbourne has been vocal about how rigorous touring and alcohol use affected his family life.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The 22-year-old flew to the United States and went through the DCC’s rigorous tryouts, eventually becoming one of six new rookies to join the 36-member squad, out of thousands who auditioned.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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“Tall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tall. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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