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
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Schools hosting cell towers keep a third of that revenue; CPS redistributes the rest to all campuses, the district said.
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Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 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
Gather friends in their nicest dresses around mini tea sandwiches on three-tier towers, a choice of hot teas and champagne, mini desserts, fine china and florals down the length of the table.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
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
Behind her, the skyline stretches toward the horizon, a jumble of condo towers and cranes shimmering in the afternoon humidity.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The ideal locations for such projects are remote and far away from radio frequency interference, such as from cellphone towers, Wi-Fi and other electronics.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
There are luxurious high-rise towers overlooking the Mekong River, where entire floors are now deserted following police raids that cleared out the illicit operations hidden there.
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Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Noun
Solow combined the properties to build 9 West 57th Street, one of midtown’s iconic office towers, with its imposing façade that slopes up and away from the street and sweeping views of Central Park available to anyone willing to pay some of the city’s highest office rents.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Schools hosting cell towers keep a third of that revenue; CPS redistributes the rest to all campuses, the district said.
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Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 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
Gather friends in their nicest dresses around mini tea sandwiches on three-tier towers, a choice of hot teas and champagne, mini desserts, fine china and florals down the length of the table.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
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
Behind her, the skyline stretches toward the horizon, a jumble of condo towers and cranes shimmering in the afternoon humidity.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The ideal locations for such projects are remote and far away from radio frequency interference, such as from cellphone towers, Wi-Fi and other electronics.
—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
There are luxurious high-rise towers overlooking the Mekong River, where entire floors are now deserted following police raids that cleared out the illicit operations hidden there.
—
Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 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 when a bond is dumped, its yield — or the interest the government must pay new investors in those same bonds — rises.
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Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026.
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South Florida’s task forces won’t just be bringing manpower, but also equipment for breaching, lifting and supporting structures in collapsed zones.
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And each office door mimics a storefront similar to shopping arcade structures.
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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 2 Jul. 2026.
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