as in cathedral
a large, magnificent, or massive building
a hill from which one can gaze upon the towers of that great and historic city
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Recent Examples of tower
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
In May 2025, the Signia by Hilton hotel, a 541-room lodging tower in downtown San Jose, was taken back by its lender through a foreclosure that valued the hotel at $80 million, or $147,900 a room.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
There are usually one or two prospects who tower over the rest of the draft, and the whole basketball universe knows the top picks well before draft night.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Thursday’s storms also caused damage to more than 295 poles and 15 transmission towers throughout the utility’s service area.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
In May 2025, the Signia by Hilton hotel, a 541-room lodging tower in downtown San Jose, was taken back by its lender through a foreclosure that valued the hotel at $80 million, or $147,900 a room.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Verb
Five years ago, a tragic and depressing environmental story unfolded when thousands of giant sequoia trees, an iconic California species that tower 300 feet high and can live for 3,000 years, were killed during multiple large wildfires that roared across the southern Sierra Nevada.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
There are usually one or two prospects who tower over the rest of the draft, and the whole basketball universe knows the top picks well before draft night.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
Noun
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The fire engulfed approximately 8,600 square feet of the cathedral’s roof before being extinguished by local firefighters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
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It was reassembled at the cathedral a year ago, followed by the monthslong voicing and tuning of the pipes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Schwarber’s major league-leading home run total climbed to 28, and the performance marked the fifth three-homer game of his career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Highs are expected to reach the mid-90s in the San Gabriel Valley and the San Fernando Valley, and possibly climb to 100 degrees or higher in the Antelope Valley and the Cuyama Valley in Santa Barbara County, said Weather Service spokesperson Carol Ciliberti.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Glass and steel edifices sprang up in cities around the country, and brought with them the heyday of downtowns.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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In the years since, visitors along Idaho Street in Boise have seen few signs of life from the tan edifice between Capitol Boulevard and Eighth Street.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
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Seek roles in the ascending 30%—organizations centered on genuine customer value, where AI multiplies human potential.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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This journey requires them to climb fish ladders over dams, navigate culverts diverting streams under roads, and ascend up to elevations of 7,000 feet.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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While Fils-Aimé and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau who visited Haiti recently tried to convey that progress is taking place on the security font, after the latter visited the grounds of the national palace, incidents like Boyard’s kidnapping have Haitians questioning the messaging.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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More like a small city, larger than Pompeii, Hadrian’s Palace boasted a sprawling display of 30 monumental buildings, including palaces, libraries, baths, and theaters.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, schools faced mounting pressure to raise test scores, creating a fundamental tension between learning time and and play time.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Frustrated with your mounting obligations?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Even before the pier collapse, the structure was looking at damage from a previous storm that would take $20 million to repair.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Many of the original structures on the ranch were built by Lytle and his brother—including the Meadowlark Cabin, which still exists today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The hospital was initially placed on lockdown, but that order was lifted several hours later as police began clearing the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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