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as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
doting parents who tend to give their children towering praise for very minor accomplishments
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as in majestic
very dignified in form, tone, or style
an article that in towering language decries the evils of modern society
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Recent Examples of towering
Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Bichette’s one postseason home run came off Shohei Ohtani in Game 7 of the series, a towering, three-run blast that traveled 442 feet and gave the Blue Jays a 3-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, who eventually won in 11 innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Coming off the bench for the first time in his NBA career, Wembanyama made a difference as large as his towering 7-foot-4 frame, leading the Spurs to an upset victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals 111-109.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The house takes on its most classical personality, to an extreme, perhaps, with the towering, south facade, which resembles something out of ancient Europe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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Sidings inverts that curve, bookending the ambient drift of its middle suite with its most towering, brutalist kosmische slabs.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Bichette’s one postseason home run came off Shohei Ohtani in Game 7 of the series, a towering, three-run blast that traveled 442 feet and gave the Blue Jays a 3-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, who eventually won in 11 innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Coming off the bench for the first time in his NBA career, Wembanyama made a difference as large as his towering 7-foot-4 frame, leading the Spurs to an upset victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals 111-109.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The house takes on its most classical personality, to an extreme, perhaps, with the towering, south facade, which resembles something out of ancient Europe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towering
Adjective
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The much-taller Wolverines had a 39-18 rebounding edge, but the Gophers were only outscored 26-24 in the paint.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Fold up sides of each circle to form an equilateral triangle with about 3-inch-long, 1-inch-tall sides, pinching together corners to seal.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The city is already in trouble because of excessive debt.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Austin police officers will soon be able to fine motorists up to $500 for excessive engine noise following a unanimous Austin City Council vote Thursday.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Smelly parrots the size of small cats The kakapo is a majestic creature that can live for 60 to 80 years.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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This eagle seemed a little less majestic than the one on the presidential seal or the $1 bill.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea have followed that path while spending on transfers at an unprecedented level, last season recording the highest pre-tax loss in English football history (£342m), according to data released by UEFA on Thursday.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Although the company’s profit nearly doubled in the fourth quarter and sales reached an all-time high, Wall Street seemed disappointed by its somewhat lackluster outlook.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How much of that will consumers, who paid for steep tariffs via higher prices, get back?—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some of the rougher chapters of his life—the moments that might show up in opposition research — Brooks brings up himself, including two foreclosures while his ex-wife faced steep medical bills from hip deterioration.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There was eloquent solo playing in the orchestra, and extravagance from the solo singers.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The meme’s brackets and asterisks—never has punctuation been so eloquent—seemed to step in where words failed.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children's Hospital has begun screening children's literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Videos geolocated and verified by CNN show a large fire at a residential high-rise building in Bahrain’s capital Manama on Saturday and smoke rising from the vicinity of the Crowne Plaza hotel in the city on Sunday.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Northeast is reeling from extreme snowfall and powerful winds that slammed the region overnight Sunday and throughout the day Monday, prompting blizzard conditions as more than two feet of snow blanketed several states.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Towering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towering. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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