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
Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Imagine stacking three Eiffel towers on top of each other, and then adding a 40-story building.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Brian, meanwhile, had been caught in the debris as the towers collapsed.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
If the glass is colorless, its potential sources are even more limited, because colorless low-iron glass – popularized by Apple’s flagship stores and luxury towers around the world – requires 99% pure silica sand.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Westchester County has 561 towers, Associate Sanitarian Matt Smith said, which are regularly tested for the presence of Legionella.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The five towers to pass the entrapment test were the Guidecraft, the Juzbot 4 in 1 Toddler Tower, the Lalo Tower, the Simplay3 Toddler Tower Adjustable Stool, and the Yojoker 4 in 1 Convertible Toddler Kitchen Stool.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
But city living is not all tall towers and cookie-cutter apartments.
—Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
In the only photo that shows Swift, the Eras Tour singer is sitting at a table behind one of the restaurant’s signature espresso martini towers, which cost $125.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images A total of 2,977 people were killed on 9/11, including 2,606 in New York at the towers, 125 at the Pentagon, and 246 passengers and crew aboard the four planes.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Imagine stacking three Eiffel towers on top of each other, and then adding a 40-story building.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Brian, meanwhile, had been caught in the debris as the towers collapsed.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
If the glass is colorless, its potential sources are even more limited, because colorless low-iron glass – popularized by Apple’s flagship stores and luxury towers around the world – requires 99% pure silica sand.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Westchester County has 561 towers, Associate Sanitarian Matt Smith said, which are regularly tested for the presence of Legionella.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The five towers to pass the entrapment test were the Guidecraft, the Juzbot 4 in 1 Toddler Tower, the Lalo Tower, the Simplay3 Toddler Tower Adjustable Stool, and the Yojoker 4 in 1 Convertible Toddler Kitchen Stool.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
But city living is not all tall towers and cookie-cutter apartments.
—Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
In the only photo that shows Swift, the Eras Tour singer is sitting at a table behind one of the restaurant’s signature espresso martini towers, which cost $125.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towers
Noun
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England's historic cathedrals are costly to maintain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In an Instagram reel posted on her page (also shared by YouTube page My Husband is My Best Friend), the Basketball Wives LA star is sipping wine and engaging in tourist behavior like exploring monumental cathedrals with the Sacramento Kings coach before summer 2025 bows out.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The three connected edifices form a delightful maze of spaces, with stairways and corridors linking the buildings, and six different elevators serving the six floors.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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The latest attack comes as Israel mounts a fresh offensive into Gaza City.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Casually shedding the clichés it’s built upon, HBO‘s crime saga mounts a potent blend of cat-and-mouse chase, bleak family drama, and a character study of quite a few characters under extreme emotional duress.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The structures were visible to the naked eye.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its interior design offerings, the main construction of the house is made from Nordic Spruce wood, which is known for its durability and ability to withstand high temperatures, harsh humidity, and decay—a must-have quality for structures in the South.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If inflation rises, the Fed could increase interest rates in an attempt to slow the economy.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Manolo Blahnik, founder, designer Blahnik’s shoes have become icons, worn in palaces, down runways and by first ladies and A-list celebrities alike.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the eight-day cruise, guests will visit the terra-cotta temples in Kalna, the Nawabi palaces of Murshidabad, the Mughal gardens of Khushbagh, the haunting ruins of Gaur, and Mayapur’s sprawling Hare Krishna complex.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Start pricing stair chair lifts or small elevators for your lovely large home.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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DeVries falls to his knees, in an apparent effort to let Ray win, but Ray lifts his buddy up and drops to the ground, sacrificing himself.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Grand Finale is the third film in a trilogy that spawned from the wild popularity of ITV and PBS’ six-season show set among the halls of a grand, stately home in early 20th century England.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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That meant bouncing along the halls of capitol hill or along the green near historic monuments.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Towers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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