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In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Spend an afternoon exploring Victoria’s imposing citadel, then head for a hike along Gozo’s beautiful coastline, taking in the iconic watchtowers in Dwerja and Xlendi.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Vishnu heads to a watchtower and Sukhbir sets off in a boat with a backup plan if the others fail to detonate the explosives from inside.
—Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Tucked along the beach at 2269 Ocean Shore Blvd., the World War II submarine watchtower was built in 1942.
—Bonnie Gross, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Spend an afternoon exploring Victoria’s imposing citadel, then head for a hike along Gozo’s beautiful coastline, taking in the iconic watchtowers in Dwerja and Xlendi.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Vishnu heads to a watchtower and Sukhbir sets off in a boat with a backup plan if the others fail to detonate the explosives from inside.
—Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Tucked along the beach at 2269 Ocean Shore Blvd., the World War II submarine watchtower was built in 1942.
—Bonnie Gross, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchtower
tower
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There’s also an observation tower in the Shark Valley area with a viewing deck that overlooks alligators, turtles, fish, and birds.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Why does Victor burn down the tower?—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Watchtower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchtower. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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