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
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
The jaw-dropping north face of 8,800-foot Half Dome towers to the east.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 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
Some of Downtown’s most prominent office towers are selling at discounts of 90% or more.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
The jaw-dropping north face of 8,800-foot Half Dome towers to the east.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 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
Noun
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Danluck traveled to that cathedral, set up lights in the ruins, and built a scene around him — not to recreate the battle, but to recreate the feeling.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This, of course, was Pussy Riot, the performance artists and anti–Vladimir Putin activists who, since 2012, have disrupted a World Cup final, a Winter Olympics, and—most famous and at great cost—a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Moscow.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Buford-Johnson and her daughter escaped into freezing water before climbing onto the hood of a car to wait for rescue.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Residential electricity prices have jumped 27% since 2019, and they’re expected to climb another 40% by 2030.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Those living in Upper Manhattan and Harlem must contend with buildings and structures rising up from The Bronx; those on the Upper East Side and Midtown will be looking toward Queens, while those in the East Village, down to Houston Street, are facing Brooklyn edifices.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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As with a cathedral, a basilica may be a relatively humble edifice, though many are spectacular buildings.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Located about 35 miles east of Seattle, the mountain's popular hiking trail ascends more than 3,000 feet over the course of just a handful of miles, according to the Washington Trails Association.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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No, there won’t be a palace coup in the Kremlin anytime soon, and there’s unlikely to be a grassroots revolution either.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
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Only in Universal’s theme parks does the palace seem more real and welcoming.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Security cameras mounted outside a bicycle-rental shop at street level captured the aftermath.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Not one but two heaters; one wall mounted right next to the bed and one electric fur rug for under foot comfort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Noun
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The object no longer belongs to its origin or to its own agency, but to the structures that contain it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The fire has burned two historic structures on the island, which is home to rare plant species like the Torrey pine.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Verb
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As captain, Poulin got the 35-pound Walter Cup first, lifting it over her head as confetti exploded around her.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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But what if the embargo gets lifted tomorrow?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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