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
Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
But Ohtani’s endorsement income – estimated by Sportico at $125 million for 2026 – towers by more than $100 million over everyone else in the league.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 June 2026
Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Tall trees tower over a forest containing ferns and the African grey parrot and other bird species.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The eight-level tower drew an appreciative applause from the pope after the smallest child reached the top, waved and then quickly shimmied down.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
But Ohtani’s endorsement income – estimated by Sportico at $125 million for 2026 – towers by more than $100 million over everyone else in the league.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 June 2026
Verb
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
Tall trees tower over a forest containing ferns and the African grey parrot and other bird species.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
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Grassroots associations have made sure the posters of the disappeared are visible even at tourist sites, including outside a 17th century cathedral and on bollards at a central roundabout featuring a Roman goddess statue where Mexican soccer fans often celebrate.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Visitors can enjoy traditional dance and music (including choir concerts inside the cathedral), cathedral tours, cooking demos and tributes.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York Saturday night, crowding into intersections and climbing light poles and buses, to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship win in more than 50 years.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Another appeared to show individuals climbing on and entering school buses near Times Square.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 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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Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The other six ascended to the highest office in the land as a result of the dysfunction that has made Peru a punch line in political-science circles, a sad story of ungovernability played on a loop.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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In any other year, Radcliffe would be ascending to the podium, and deservedly so.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The Élysée said Saturday that Macron was inviting the public to pay tribute to Bernadette Chirac opposite the presidential palace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Against a backdrop of historic villas, aristocratic palaces, and luxury hotels, the British-Albanian singer, 30, and the 36-year-old British actor attracted a super VIP guest list that transformed the Sicilian capital into an international stage dedicated to music, fashion and the jet set.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Like anyone accused of a crime, Nick is presumed innocent, and he is entitled to mount his defense with the resources that are lawfully his own.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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All crew members were rescued, though the US military had to mount a risky combat search-and-rescue operation to retrieve the F-15 fighter jet’s weapon systems officer from the Zagros Mountains in Iran.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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While much attention since the fire has focused on rebuilding physical structures, Nemecek said preserving the ranch’s purpose is equally important.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The team is nationally minded and committed to lifting as many voices as loud as possible.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Many of today’s sculpting and lifting facial massages combine multiple techniques, combining manual manipulation, including lymphatic drainage, reflexology and buccal massage, which involves work inside the mouth.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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