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
Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
The incident occurred next to a major motorway just after midday, immediately outside the tower where the Israeli consulate is located.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The space is expected to tower 60 feet tall, and over 750 cars will be able to park at the water park.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Completed in 2019, the 95-story tower was designed by Mulia Group Architects.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
The incident occurred next to a major motorway just after midday, immediately outside the tower where the Israeli consulate is located.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Put him next to Nelson or Valeri Nichushkin, and his teammates tower over him.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The space is expected to tower 60 feet tall, and over 750 cars will be able to park at the water park.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
Noun
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Rochester, for example, spends about 250,000 pounds ($330,000) a year on music, a substantial outlay for a provincial cathedral but less than some.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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During the service, the archbishop and priests carried a cross down the cathedral’s center aisle in an emotions-stirring moment for those who witnessed the traditional procession.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Employee engagement has climbed to the 90th percentile.—
Vicente Reynal,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The store, a block-long edifice along Commerce Street with an in-house Starbucks coffeehouse and a movie theater around the corner, drew shoppers to whom the retailer had imparted happy memories.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leaning against the brick edifice of the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory on the cast-iron corridor of West Main is a massive 120-foot-high steel replica of Babe Ruth's original Louisville Slugger bat.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the program was able to ascend to another level when 6-foot-7 transfer Lauren Betts arrived from Stanford as a genuine superstar who changed the way the Bruins were able to play and the way other teams had to defend them.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Back in the day, only high ranking officers could ascend the staircase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The palace has yet to release full details of the visit.—
Karla Adam The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most visitors to London see an old-world scrim of royal palaces, ancient pubs and West End theaters.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the early stance of ‘give it time, then review and reflect,’ held under the mounting political pressure.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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This premium showerhead features both a mounted and a handheld showerhead for greater versatility.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In theory, that’s what Slot wants his side to do, but in practice this season, due to personnel, fitness and at times structure, the Liverpool high press has lacked the intensity, aggression and intelligence of previous years.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Given the structure's historic landmark status, preserving heritage was of utmost importance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hired by Hornets co-owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin in April 2024 to bring the franchise out of its decade-long doldrum, and joined at the hip with coach Charles Lee, Peterson has quickly lifted the Hornets to respectability, pushing Charlotte among the NBA’s rising teams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Andrés Giménez chased after one above the zone, lifting a shallow fly ball that Teoscar Hernández could corral without allowing a run to score.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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