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as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the implacable attackers placed the castle under a prolonged siege
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the mining tycoon built a magnificent castle on the hill overlooking the town
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Recent Examples of castle
The sandy beaches of South Beach only had a smattering of sun bathers, sand castle builders, joggers and swimmers.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Snow White and Jonathan meet at the castle when he’s caught thieving potatoes.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
In the remake, after being kissed back to life, Snow White confronts the Evil Queen, who is still alive and well at the castle, and announces her intention to reclaim her late parents’ realm.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Viewers can also expect even juicier drama to come this season thanks to some surprise guests at the castle — the cast of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives!
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Snow White and Jonathan meet at the castle when he’s caught thieving potatoes.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
In the remake, after being kissed back to life, Snow White confronts the Evil Queen, who is still alive and well at the castle, and announces her intention to reclaim her late parents’ realm.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Viewers can also expect even juicier drama to come this season thanks to some surprise guests at the castle — the cast of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives!
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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Marshaling a dozen increasingly precious armored vehicles, the Russians attacked toward the fortress city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But the Kremlin is trying to restore momentum to its faltering assault on the fortress city of Pokrovsk—and marshalled a dozen armored vehicles including at least one modern T-90M tank.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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There are hiking trails ranging from beginner-friendly to near-vertical scrambles, Gilded Age mansions filled with rich history, contemporary art destinations, miles of pastoral farmland and charming small towns.—
Ingrid K. Williams,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Likewise, the elevator that helps tie the mansion together.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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Even before Trump's tariff salvo, European officials had been debating potential imposition of digital services taxes aimed at large U.S. tech firms, many of which are based in or politically aligned with Republican strongholds such as Texas and Florida.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, the company has been strategically expanding beyond its rom-com stronghold.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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When drafting rooms, players are also creating new pathways to further explore the manor.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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What does making a wish at the fountain outside the manor do?—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists believe the Incan citadel was built in the 1420s and abandoned sometime in the mid 1500s, around the time Spanish conquistadors invaded the Inca Empire.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Its objective was not to retreat from the citadels of governance but to place them under siege.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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It was built to protect Florida and the Atlantic trade route, and is now the oldest masonry fortification on the continent, interpreting more than 450 years of cultural intersections.—
Food Drink Life,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland have very visibly laid down new fortifications to trip up advancing tanks.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The two marry, and Maomao dances for her mother on the palace walls.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its image appears in souvenirs, poetry, and on palace walls.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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