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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
For a haunted trip to a different kind of Christmas castle, push play on Spencer.
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Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The castle has seven grand pianos, nineteen balconies, six turrets, and twenty-three chaise longues.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
While the exterior shots are of an actual Transylvanian castle, production designer Craig Lathrop’s massive interior sets have a crumbling grandeur that’s physically oppressive, almost suffocating, for Hutter.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
These thrilling family trips run the gamut from Arctic expeditions led by expert guides to sojourns that trace storybook towns and enchanting castles along Europe’s legendary rivers.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The castle has seven grand pianos, nineteen balconies, six turrets, and twenty-three chaise longues.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
While the exterior shots are of an actual Transylvanian castle, production designer Craig Lathrop’s massive interior sets have a crumbling grandeur that’s physically oppressive, almost suffocating, for Hutter.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
These thrilling family trips run the gamut from Arctic expeditions led by expert guides to sojourns that trace storybook towns and enchanting castles along Europe’s legendary rivers.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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Arab, Ayyubid and Mamluk rulers all occupied this fortress over the centuries.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Even though the entire herd appears to be on its feet, one buck is still holed up in his fortress.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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Inside, the four-bedroom mansion spreads out across nearly 8,000 square feet of living space with sleek features.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hutter nearly escapes an attack from Orlok, which involves flinging himself from the mansion's second-story window into the rocky waters of the Black Sea.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Empire State and Golden State are currently considered left-leaning strongholds that have been key to Democratic victories and power in recent years.Tara Suter, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the end, the GOP will maintain its stronghold on legislative politics in the state, maintaining its supermajority status in the House with 75 seats and 27 seats in the Senate.Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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This magnificent 18th-century manor turned 5-star hotel with 150 acres of gardens originally served as the home of the third Duke of Marlborough.Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Located just moments from the prestigious links of The Country Club, the picturesque Brookline reservoir, and upscale shopping and dining, the estate offers the seclusion and luxury of a country manor without giving up the joys of zipping away to the city.Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Pearce, in a magnificent performance, plays him as a kind of citadel—towering yet human-scaled, his immaculate dress and coiffure barely mussed by the occasional burst of temper or spasm of ego.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Another clip shows rebels at the city’s citadel, which is also in central Aleppo.Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 30 Nov. 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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The ruler undertook extensive construction projects, including palaces, temples and city fortifications.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The 49ers’ fortification of talent elsewhere in the secondary should also help.David Lombardi, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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The 76-year-old British monarch delivered his speech from Fitzrovia Chapel, a community space in London and a former hospital chapel, circumventing tradition as typically monarchs deliver their holiday remarks from a castle or a palace.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
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The ruler undertook extensive construction projects, including palaces, temples and city fortifications.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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