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
CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Deciding on a solution to the long-running turtle tizzy at I-95’s Exit 42, where 100-foot-tall light towers burn so brightly experts say the glow disrupts sea turtle nesting on beaches 12 miles away, has state and local government officials at loggerheads.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
The site where both of the towers are being built is on MSU Denver’s old baseball field.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
From the 56th floor office of Bank of America Corporate Center in uptown Charlotte, Holly O’Neill sits with her back to the skyline view of the tops of towers, including the bank’s name atop Legacy Union five blocks away.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
That risk is real, but so is the cost of clinging to a model that forces each national operator to build out their own towers and fiber while capital remains scarce.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Science luminaries including Albert Einstein, Edwin Hubble and Carl Sagan once peered through the vintage telescopes housed in the domed observatory towers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The robots this year played a game called REBUILT, with alliances working to score balls in massive goal towers, alternating between offensive and defensive play over the course of the match.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
In February, the newest of 18 towers (this one dedicated to Jesus) was crowned with a cross, making the Sagrada Família the tallest church in the world.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Noun
With its brilliant white surface reflecting the searing Spanish sun, the cross that crowns the Tower of Jesus Christ (the other 17 towers are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary) is as tall as a five-story building and weighs around 100 tons.
—CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Deciding on a solution to the long-running turtle tizzy at I-95’s Exit 42, where 100-foot-tall light towers burn so brightly experts say the glow disrupts sea turtle nesting on beaches 12 miles away, has state and local government officials at loggerheads.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
The site where both of the towers are being built is on MSU Denver’s old baseball field.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
From the 56th floor office of Bank of America Corporate Center in uptown Charlotte, Holly O’Neill sits with her back to the skyline view of the tops of towers, including the bank’s name atop Legacy Union five blocks away.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
That risk is real, but so is the cost of clinging to a model that forces each national operator to build out their own towers and fiber while capital remains scarce.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Science luminaries including Albert Einstein, Edwin Hubble and Carl Sagan once peered through the vintage telescopes housed in the domed observatory towers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The robots this year played a game called REBUILT, with alliances working to score balls in massive goal towers, alternating between offensive and defensive play over the course of the match.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
In February, the newest of 18 towers (this one dedicated to Jesus) was crowned with a cross, making the Sagrada Família the tallest church in the world.
—Seth Doane, CBS News, 7 June 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
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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
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Among noble palaces, Baroque villas and historic hotels overlooking the sea, the island has become a natural set for exclusive events with a strong media impact.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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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
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
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Unlike so many iconic American fights, held in the halls of Congress or on the streets of major cities, this campaign is being waged for the most part in obscurity.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Keep reading to find out what else your favorite celebrities had to say to commemorate leaving the halls of high school.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Towers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towers. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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