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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 episode takes place in a castle, which features a series of swords hanging from the ceiling.
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Spread over six acres, the Land of 10,000 Lakes property includes a palatial residence finished with natural tones, Venetian plaster and stone walls, opulent light fixtures, and a formal dining room that wouldn’t look out of place in an Italian countryside castle.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Canterville Ghost
When an American family moves into an ancient English castle, their daughter (Neve Campbell) discovers that the property is haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville (Patrick Stewart).
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Set in a castle in the Middle Ages, the epic details a lord and his family living in a haunted mansion.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Spread over six acres, the Land of 10,000 Lakes property includes a palatial residence finished with natural tones, Venetian plaster and stone walls, opulent light fixtures, and a formal dining room that wouldn’t look out of place in an Italian countryside castle.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Watch The Addams Family on Tubi 31 of 38
The Canterville Ghost
When an American family moves into an ancient English castle, their daughter (Neve Campbell) discovers that the property is haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville (Patrick Stewart).
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Set in a castle in the Middle Ages, the epic details a lord and his family living in a haunted mansion.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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The fortress, known as Apsaros, lies along Georgia’s western coast in what is now the town of Gonio.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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This ancient Viking ring fortress, built around 980 AD, offers insight into Denmark's riveting past (though the site remains buried underground presently, there is an informative informational display).Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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And then will ride off to multimillion-dollar mansions never to think of them again.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the Presidential race, control of the House, the Senate, and eleven governors’ mansions are up for grabs.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The county is a conservative stronghold located about an hour north of Phoenix.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Compared With Biden, Hillary Clinton The first big slate of states to begin polling includes most of New England, including Democratic strongholds such as New York and Virginia.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Where to stay: Head to Troutbeck for a stay in a dreamy historic manor with rich interior design.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Set in 1858, the film will follow a young, eccentric governess named Winifred Notty (Qualley) who arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Overlooking the town and the main beach is Riva Castle, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine citadel.Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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An archeological site, which now sprawls across the citadel grounds, reveals a wealth of relics from the former seat of power.Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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The film, macabre and atmospheric from start to finish, relocates the classic folklore to an isolated hacienda in a Mexican village where a young woman has returned to bury her aunt.DeAnna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
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She was born on May 29, 1917 and grew up in a hacienda in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.Natalia Torija Nieto, ELLE Decor, 28 Sep. 2022
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But on the eastern side, they’re getting massacred by Ukrainian troops firing from fortifications the Ukrainians apparently captured from the Russians back in August.David Axe, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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One soldier, callsign Fin, said Russia’s fortifications were built very well, combining different types of defensive measures – for example by placing mines underneath the anti-tank obstacles known as dragon’s teeth.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
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Mandela was raised alongside the royal family in the palace and attended a Methodist school.Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
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One ticket grants you access to five incredible sights in this historic palace built for the Farnese dukes: the National Gallery, the Farnese Theater, the Archeological Museum, the Palatine Library, and the Bodoni Museum, which is Italy’s first printing museum.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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