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
Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
And then there is that other tower in Topanga.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The plan would clear the way for new buildings to tower up to 700 feet over the historic downtown.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
An unspecified number of towers were broken into, according to the indictment, but they were located in California, Nevada, Colorado, and other states (which prosecutors did not name or quantify).
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
And then there is that other tower in Topanga.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Sounds like The White Lotus’s next location will tower over its predecessors.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The plan would clear the way for new buildings to tower up to 700 feet over the historic downtown.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
Noun
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The reverend in charge of the largest cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has resigned after being arrested and accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of baseball trading cards.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Further afield, Winchester and its glorious cathedral is a 20-minute drive away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nighttime temperatures are forecast to bottom out near 67 degrees with wind gusts climbing as high as 20 mph.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Even with a game in hand, and a game against Arsenal next month, there is a mountain to climb.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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By packing the 20-year-old arena to the tune of 19,478 against the Heat, the Hornets tied the franchise’s single-season record for sellouts at the edifice at the corner of Trade and Caldwell with 16.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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And wherever general relativity is visible in the world, Farah says, there’s an opportunity to better understand it—and perhaps even to find new cracks in the edifice of Einstein’s greatest theory, from which fresh ideas could spring.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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The integrated steering system puts serious maneuverability at the pilot's fingertips, and the Super Sub can dive and ascend at angles up to 45 degrees and make turns of up to 30 degrees.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2026
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James ascended for one last alley-oop dunk in the fourth before Doncic’s final 3-pointer, to show not just Durant, but the Rockets, who was king in Houston on Wednesday.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many young visitors to ancient palaces and other tourist attractions in Seoul can also be seen borrowing hanbok from rental stores, while some fashion brands have reinterpreted it for a modern lifestyle.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Starting with a sweeping shot of Seoul’s Joseon-era Gyeongbokgung Palace, the live-stream eventually revealed the seven men of BTS standing in front of the palace.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kristi Noem was fired this month amid mounting criticism of her leadership.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The governor’s national ambitions are vanishing into smoke amid the failure of his redistricting efforts, mounting scandals among state agencies and an ever-climbing fiscal crisis for the state of Maryland.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Gentle structure supports your peace, and kindness still gets results.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Security officials confirmed the base is safe and the lockdown has been lifted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In interviews with Reuters and The Associated Press, Steiner said that without congressional action to lift the agency’s $15 billion statutory debt limit, USPS could struggle to pay vendors or employees by February 2027.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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