tower 1 of 2

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
Noun
Video of flames at the base of an Edison transmission tower in Eaton Canyon on the night the fire began raised suspicions that the utility’s equipment was at fault. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Most people tend to stick to the nature trails and scenic walk up the concrete lookout tower, known as Clingmans Dome Tower, at the top of the mountain. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Additional accessories included white fingerless gloves and a pair of towering platform spectator shoes teamed with sheer knee-high socks. Bailey Richards, People.com, 6 May 2025 The pristine production and layered instrumentals kick this bluesy-rocker up a notch, and proves Hughes’s expressive singing as well as his towering instrumental talents. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
Noun
  • The cathedral was designed by the celebrity architect David Adjaye.
    Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • Symbolizing those connections, Istiqlal Mosque is connected by an underground tunnel to a Catholic cathedral across the street.
    VICTOR GAETAN, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The first measles case this year was reported in late January in Texas, where the number of cases had climbed to 709 as of Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
    Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025
  • That average has actually climbed drastically in the recent days, as McMahon has seven hits in his last 10 at-bats.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Based on this assumption, one mathematician even built an entire edifice of conjectures about exotic spheres and other shapes.
    Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 5 May 2025
  • Makeshift tents fill the crammed courtyard, the solid edifice of the church overlooking the flimsy havens.
    CNN’s Abeer Salman and Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Beatrice ascended to Community Manager of Dress to Impress after years as an influencer on the game making content, as well as being a prominent Twitch streamer and YouTuber.
    Camille Freestone, Vogue, 13 May 2025
  • The pope ascended into his office immediately upon accepting his election, but his investiture mass will take place on May 18.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Tours of the palace are given in Italian and English by a family member up to four times a day (except Wednesday).
    Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • The grove also houses two ancient palaces and nine riverside worship points, each maintained by priests or priestesses who inherit their roles through their family lineage.
    Ogar Monday, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Last year, a small collection of staff working across the festival’s competition strands did mount a series of modest demonstrations to raise awareness about their working conditions.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 May 2025
  • Related Articles Marking another stop in the fair’s world trip, Pitti Uomo is mounting Code Korea, a new section spotlighting fashion brands from South Korea, the season’s guest nation, headlined by guest designer Post Archive Faction, as reported.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • As the sun sets on century-old structures and the dirt gives way to bulldozers for a multimillion-dollar rebuild, Pimlico Race Course hosted an exciting 150th Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
  • Consider dual-class share structures whereby founders shield themselves from responsibility regardless of the performance of the company.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • To further lift morale, staff organised a barbecue at the training ground, which went down well with the players.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 May 2025
  • Colorful murals, many by women artists, greeted me at every turn; one by illustrator Brooke Smart, depicting women lifting each other up, reflects the ethos of the district.
    Carley Thornell, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025

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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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