as in cathedrals
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 towers
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The palace is a fantasia, with a courtyard that does not lead to any rooms and three towers topped by onion domes—the tallest of which was dedicated to Stockalper’s namesake, Kaspar, of the Three Magi, and adorned by symbols of the sun.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Main Square—one of the largest medieval squares in Europe—is surrounded by Renaissance palaces, churches and towers that survived two world wars.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego may have developed a different way to connect satellites to Earth, replacing large mechanical dishes with networks of smaller, flat antennas distributed across rooftops, telecom towers, and other buildings.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Often condo towers will shut off their cooling towers, which keep the AC running, for safety during a hurricane.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
SpaceX is also building out two launch towers at Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 37, but those won’t be complete until 2027.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Yes, the San Antonio Spurs forward/center towers over opponents at 7 foot 4.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Over the next five years restoration will extend to the three great rose windows of the west, north, and south façades, the flying buttresses of the nave, the west façade towers, and the windows of the nave tribune as well as the choir chapels.
—Michael T. Davis, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
Noun
Cerro San Cristóbal is also a short stroll from The Ritz-Carlton, where gondolas transport you to the top to see the Virgin Mary statue that towers over the city and the beautiful gardens surrounding it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The palace is a fantasia, with a courtyard that does not lead to any rooms and three towers topped by onion domes—the tallest of which was dedicated to Stockalper’s namesake, Kaspar, of the Three Magi, and adorned by symbols of the sun.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Main Square—one of the largest medieval squares in Europe—is surrounded by Renaissance palaces, churches and towers that survived two world wars.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego may have developed a different way to connect satellites to Earth, replacing large mechanical dishes with networks of smaller, flat antennas distributed across rooftops, telecom towers, and other buildings.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Often condo towers will shut off their cooling towers, which keep the AC running, for safety during a hurricane.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
SpaceX is also building out two launch towers at Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 37, but those won’t be complete until 2027.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Yes, the San Antonio Spurs forward/center towers over opponents at 7 foot 4.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Over the next five years restoration will extend to the three great rose windows of the west, north, and south façades, the flying buttresses of the nave, the west façade towers, and the windows of the nave tribune as well as the choir chapels.
—Michael T. Davis, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towers
Noun
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College football’s greatest assets are its fans and cathedrals.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The result is not the hushed heaviness of many European cathedrals, but something brighter and much more vertical.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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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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Every corner of the island bears witness to physical remnants of the seven nations whose flags once crowned its edifices, giving visitors the impression of exploring a living history book still intact.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hernández has performed with the Public’s Mobile Unit initiative, which mounts free productions across the city’s five boroughs, at parks, community centers, and correctional facilities, and Aikens has participated in a similar program.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
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The Iran war will pose a challenge for Vance, Rubio, or any other administration official who mounts a run.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Some people stopped to take in the canopy shade structures and brand new indoor pavilion.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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Past laboratory tests frequently detected intense magnetic structures emerging from this expansion, but scientists could not pinpoint their origin.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit Qlaileh village as seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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According to the sign on the set before the curtain rises, the population of Jerome, an actual former copper-mining town in central Arizona, has evaporated, giving it ghost status.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The Main Square—one of the largest medieval squares in Europe—is surrounded by Renaissance palaces, churches and towers that survived two world wars.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Jaipur is also one of India’s premier wedding destinations where ornate palaces and historical forts provide the backdrop for days-long traditional and modern festivities.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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There is a long way to go before the plane lifts off for Australia and the season opener.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The ruckus filled the 24-year-old halls of the Paycom Center and reverberated through its creaky corners.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, former Argentinian President Mauricio Macri and former Mexican President Felipe Calderón have served fellowships in these halls.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Towers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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