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
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
The filmmaker is still mega-productive at 82, and his hits tower over those of his rivals — but Scorsese movies have also tanked with regularity.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Rachel McRady, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Food stands intermingle with high-end shopping boutiques, while the buildings tower over the people below.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Even if every air traffic control tower employee reports for duty, the facility remains understaffed.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
The filmmaker is still mega-productive at 82, and his hits tower over those of his rivals — but Scorsese movies have also tanked with regularity.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Infantino agreed that Barron would tower over the average soccer player.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Food stands intermingle with high-end shopping boutiques, while the buildings tower over the people below.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
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The Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, a nonprofit founded in 2017, has led international fundraising efforts to rebuild and restore the cathedral.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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As Lorentz tied the knot with his bride Jade, the cathedral was filled with bright lights, candles and statues.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Internationally, major hubs like Amsterdam Schiphol, Toronto Pearson and Tokyo Haneda saw cancellation numbers climb into the double digits.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Step by careful step, Holbrook climbed, holding out bologna and cheese until two pairs of cautious eyes peeked back.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Red Fort, known locally as Lal Qila, is a sprawling, 17th-century Mughal-era edifice melding Persian and Indian architectural styles, and is visited by tourists throughout the year.—
Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Time captive within the grand edifices of the past, parading on the stage of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Preller hopes Stammen can help the team ascend to a new level and win a World Series.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, rumors even indicate a funeral has already been planned and Prince William has taken on more duties in preparation for ascending the throne.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Protesters stormed the palace in July 2022, forcing Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Her unfinished palace becomes a mirror to a culture that mistakes accumulation for meaning.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The wreath’s poppies are mounted on an arrangement of black leaves, following tradition for the sovereign, and its ribbon bears the King’s racing colors of scarlet, purple and gold.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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With only weeks until Thanksgiving, travelers nationwide face mounting uncertainty and dwindling options as flight cancellations deepen across the country.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Flares such as this one reveal the presence of incredibly large stars near the hearts of galaxies and shed light on the very structure of galaxies, Ford said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This modularity allows researchers to easily tailor specific functions — such as efficient ionic conduction — into the material without compromising the fundamental stability or overall structure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Expedia lifted its forecast for full-year revenue growth sharply, thanks in part to 26% quarterly growth in the business-to-business travel division that Gorin ran before becoming CEO.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The plane, an MD-11, lifted off the runway and gained enough altitude to clear a fence at the end of the runway, Inman said during a previous news conference.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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