as in cathedral
a large, magnificent, or massive building
a hill from which one can gaze upon the towers of that great and historic city
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as in to climb
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Recent Examples of tower
Diego Lasarte, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In a sublimely unsubtle metaphor for these two’s relationship, the spaghetti tower they’re tasked with building crumbles under the weight of a single marshmallow.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
For the past 15,000 years, glaciers have moved across landmasses and formed mountain ranges, steep valleys, deep lakes and towering fjords.
—Darren Orf, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Last year, the city added fifty-six L.E.D. floodlights to the bases of the bridge’s two towers, making the effect even harsher and brighter.
—Diego Lasarte, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
In a sublimely unsubtle metaphor for these two’s relationship, the spaghetti tower they’re tasked with building crumbles under the weight of a single marshmallow.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Hansen, a towering presence, guided the trio through the process, as Chaudhari ran demo drills to show each prospect how to attack the reps.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
For the past 15,000 years, glaciers have moved across landmasses and formed mountain ranges, steep valleys, deep lakes and towering fjords.
—Darren Orf, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
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In Argentina, whose population is roughly 63 percent Catholic, people celebrated Bergoglio’s ascendancy to the papacy with jubilation in the streets; thousands headed to the country’s cathedrals waving Argentine flags.—
Federico Perelmuter,
The Dial,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Ones swear loyalty to the queen of Good (Camille Cottin), who’s headquartered in a space cathedral linked to the area via an undersea portal.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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The prohibition on climbing not only protects the structure but also safeguards visitors from potential accidents.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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On the night of April 18, 1775, church sexton Robert Newman climbed into the belfry.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The brand is also working closely with the Landmark Preservation Commission of NYC to restore the edifice’s iconic facade.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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And technological advancements at the state-of-the-art edifice allow Cavil and her team to track each plot from vineyard to bottle.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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No major-league reliever has made more appearances across the past two seasons than Abreu, who now ascends to a setup role after Ryan Pressly’s departure.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Lhakpa Gelu ascended the peak with supplemental oxygen.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
21 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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Frustration is mounting over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks suggesting Palestinians could be relocated to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and other Arab nations — a notion Saudi leaders firmly reject.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Quality tanked, recalls mounted and sales collapsed.—
Michael Brian Lee,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The concrete bases of the structure were located at the points where the bedrock is highest, reducing the cost of building the house’s foundations.—
María Noval-Quílez,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2025
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At stake are family budgets, America’s prominence as the world’s leading financial power and the structure of the global economy.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Richards says watching Newcastle United lift the Carabao Cup before the international break — ending their 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy — only fuelled his desire to help Palace to the first major trophy in their history.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Think about it this way, a rising tide lifts all boats.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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