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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 island is currently home to eight residential properties, seven of which are used as holiday lets, as well as the ruins of a castle built in the early 20th century by former owner George Buckley, a soldier and adventurer from New Zealand.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Mario comes upon Bowser’s sanctum and sees that he’s turned his castle into the site of an all-night rager.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
What remained a mystery, however, was exactly when the castle was constructed.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
King Charles wanted the visit to be informal at his castle in Scotland.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 June 2025
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Mario comes upon Bowser’s sanctum and sees that he’s turned his castle into the site of an all-night rager.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
What remained a mystery, however, was exactly when the castle was constructed.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
King Charles wanted the visit to be informal at his castle in Scotland.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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Since its launch, the CUDA ecosystem has created an impenetrable fortress of developer lock-in that competitors have failed to breach despite years of effort.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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City Hall, Albany—these have been fortresses of political entrenchment for a century.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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It’s been said that good fences make good neighbors but for Elon Musk, complaints about a too-tall fence, loud parties, crowded streets and security personnel have turned his 6,900-square-foot mansion into the central topic of discussion at Wednesday’s West Lake Hills City Council meeting.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The Menendez brothers, who gunned down their parents from behind in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989, were sentenced to life without parole years later.—
Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Once a royal residence turned military stronghold, its subterranean spaces include powder magazines and storerooms that played a vital role in its defense, illustrating medieval fortification architecture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The company has also been a Tennessee stronghold on the Fortune 500 for over a decade.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Behind the on-screen splendor are actual castles, manors, and stately palaces—many of which are still privately owned, maintained by noble families, or open to the public.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Built in 1928 by oil baron Edward Doheny for his son, the manor and its cascading gardens offer views of the city and a quiet respite.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Peru’s most famous archaeological site is Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca citadel built in the Andes Mountains in the 15th century.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 July 2025
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Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto Rico Guarding the entrance to San Juan Bay, this 16th-century Spanish citadel is one of the most impressive structures in the Caribbean.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 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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Union and Confederate sympathizers skirmished in the Hill Country, but no fortifications were built around the city until federal troops threatened distantly from Galveston, the Red River and the Rio Grande Valley.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But success is by no means assured, given Iran’s substantial investment in defensive fortifications, its commitment to the program, its redundant systems, and the intrinsic difficulty of Israel’s task.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
14 June 2025
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Why did the cliff dwellers of the American Southwest abandon their stone palaces?—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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Commissioned by Béatrice de Rothschild in 1905, the villa was modeled after Italian Renaissance palaces and filled with porcelain, Gobelins tapestries, and 18th-century French furniture.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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