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
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The foundation has published a guide on the various types of surveillance towers in use along the southern border designed to help local residents.
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Rebecca Santana,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The transaction contrasts with recent financial setbacks for apartment towers in the Bay Area, such as The Fay in downtown San Jose and several apartment hubs in Oakland.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
He was arrested after police tracked his location by obtaining his cell phone number and utilizing data from cell towers in the area.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
But the downtown Miami’s skyline has erupted with the rise of multimillion dollar condo towers that we couldn’t have been imagined on Biscayne Boulevard 50 years ago.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The Conjunto Residencial Belo Horizonte, twin apartment towers in the Venezuelan state of La Guaira, stood 16 stories high and offered sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea.
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Joshua Partlow,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2026
Think mini tea sandwiches stacked on three-tier serving towers, a choice of hot teas or champagne and mini desserts.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
His autodidactic impulses may lead him to the history of clock towers or to the interplanetary rarity of wood.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Noun
The foundation has published a guide on the various types of surveillance towers in use along the southern border that is designed to help local residents.
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Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The foundation has published a guide on the various types of surveillance towers in use along the southern border designed to help local residents.
—
Rebecca Santana,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The transaction contrasts with recent financial setbacks for apartment towers in the Bay Area, such as The Fay in downtown San Jose and several apartment hubs in Oakland.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
He was arrested after police tracked his location by obtaining his cell phone number and utilizing data from cell towers in the area.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
But the downtown Miami’s skyline has erupted with the rise of multimillion dollar condo towers that we couldn’t have been imagined on Biscayne Boulevard 50 years ago.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The Conjunto Residencial Belo Horizonte, twin apartment towers in the Venezuelan state of La Guaira, stood 16 stories high and offered sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea.
—
Joshua Partlow,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2026
Think mini tea sandwiches stacked on three-tier serving towers, a choice of hot teas or champagne and mini desserts.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
His autodidactic impulses may lead him to the history of clock towers or to the interplanetary rarity of wood.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towers
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AmaSofia’s spring 2026 debut brings 31 departures, including Christmas Markets cruises, when festive decorations transform old towns and cathedrals.
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Nations do not build cathedrals, win wars, or put things into orbit through a collection of talented individuals pursuing their own agendas.
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Matthew Levine runs in Missouri’s 6th District As Levine mounts his campaign, The Star reviewed 358 pages of court records and attempted to contact numerous individuals connected to the case.
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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.
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There were fewer speeches and more musical performances than the norm at the typical dedications of presidential edifices.
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Glass and steel edifices sprang up in cities around the country, and brought with them the heyday of downtowns.
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.
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Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe.
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Or gawky characters, all angular bone structures and willowy limbs?
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According to the orders placing the counties under quarantine, the quarantine will remain in effect until the commission lifts it.
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This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
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Constructed in a restrained neoclassical style, Clarence House was intended to be more comfortable and manageable than many of the grand royal palaces of the era.
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The neighborhood/area The resort is a half hour north of Chiang Mai, in the Mae Rim Valley known for its waterfalls, temples, and palaces.
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Long before the sun climbs high, a boat eases into the waters of Lake Maumelle.
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Matt Damon climbs into a Trojan horse for a bit filmed for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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“Towers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towers. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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