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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
Visitors can also explore the medieval architecture in Traben-Trarbach and the iconic Burg Eltz castle, set against lush landscapes.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Parents might not notice, or be slow to respond to, an accident in say, a bouncy castle or swing set.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
The little dude was everywhere: TP-ing Cinderella’s castle, getting a TV-show spinoff, and becoming big in Japan.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
The Zeros are sworn to Evil and to its incarnate commander, Beelzebub (Fabrice Luchini), who barks his orders from a Versailles-like castle in the sky above the village.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Parents might not notice, or be slow to respond to, an accident in say, a bouncy castle or swing set.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
The little dude was everywhere: TP-ing Cinderella’s castle, getting a TV-show spinoff, and becoming big in Japan.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
The Zeros are sworn to Evil and to its incarnate commander, Beelzebub (Fabrice Luchini), who barks his orders from a Versailles-like castle in the sky above the village.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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There, visitors can find extensive ruins from the military town, including an amphitheater, aqueduct, fortress gates, and an inn.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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This fortress was constructed in 1361 by the Sienese and its many nearby side streets are worth taking the time to get lost in.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Several blackmail victims are invited to an isolated mansion by a man who knows a dark secret from each of their pasts.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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Farrell bought the property early last year for $32.5 million, and his plan was to build a new mansion and guesthouse on the site, with an asking price of $95 million.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2025
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Despite its dire status in Scotland, the European wildcat species as a whole remains relatively secure, with strongholds across mainland Europe.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Houthis reported explosions in their territory, including in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and in the northern province of Saada, their stronghold near the Saudi border.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Because audiences know the housewives expect nothing less, each of the villas as well as the hillside manors come with complimentary butler service, which can attend to just about every guest's needs on site.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The perfect home base for exploring Arrábida is Casa Palmela, a charmingly authentic 17th century manor home that is now a five-star hotel.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
3 Dec. 2024
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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 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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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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Once an important feudal stronghold deep in the Japanese Alps, Matsumoto is known today for its towering castle; arguably the most stunning fortification in the entire country with its black-onyx trim and turquoise moat filled with curious koi.—
Brandon Presser,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Rapid Support Forces fought back for the rest of Friday, firing missiles from armed drones that hovered over the palace compound, Sudanese military officials said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Heavy gunfire and airstrikes have been reported in the vicinity of the palace for days.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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