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as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
doting parents who tend to give their children towering praise for very minor accomplishments
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as in majestic
very dignified in form, tone, or style
an article that in towering language decries the evils of modern society
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Recent Examples of towering
Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Ashcraft’s heater was a good pitch given Eldridge’s long arms, but the 6-foot-7 first baseman turned on the pitch and sent a towering 364-foot drive over the right-field fence.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Bell is a towering, top-heavy blocker who can engulf defenders with his initial movements and massive wingspan.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Lawrence Butler hit a leadoff single before Cole Winn replaced Jalen Beeks (1-1) with two outs in the sixth and Langeliers hit a towering 467-foot home run — the majors' longest — that gave the Athletics a 4-2 lead.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The 77-minute adventure follows a brave grasshopper, a curious spider and a free-spirited butterfly who are suddenly swept from their quiet forest into a towering, fast-moving city.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Ashcraft’s heater was a good pitch given Eldridge’s long arms, but the 6-foot-7 first baseman turned on the pitch and sent a towering 364-foot drive over the right-field fence.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Bell is a towering, top-heavy blocker who can engulf defenders with his initial movements and massive wingspan.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Lawrence Butler hit a leadoff single before Cole Winn replaced Jalen Beeks (1-1) with two outs in the sixth and Langeliers hit a towering 467-foot home run — the majors' longest — that gave the Athletics a 4-2 lead.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towering
Adjective
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Some of the taller students were able to jump to give Allen a high-five, but everyone got a chance to meet the quarterback.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Steer clear of tall, isolated trees and other prominent objects.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Environmental stressors can include insufficient water, high temperatures, excessive moisture and/or nitrogen, severe pruning, or root damage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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O’Hara was an outsider brought in with a mandate to reform the police department after the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to federal and state investigative findings of excessive force and racist policing practices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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There is nothing educational about watching these majestic animals, who swim hundreds of miles in the oceans, swim circles in tiny tanks while the public takes selfies.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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In any season, many visitors enjoy riding the vintage Pinzgauer Lokalbahn train past majestic mountains.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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Newsom has since pointed to this high state funding to call on the federal government to step up its own investments into forest management work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The second highest waste generator that year, Tesla’s plant in Fremont, produced 115,136 pounds of MMA waste, by comparison, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Jogolev experienced breathing problems while climbing the notoriously steep trail Saturday morning.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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During certain portions of the race, competitors are forced to scramble on all fours while navigating steep inclines and narrow descents.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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All Rights Reserved Reposado is where Tequila becomes most eloquent.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In his eloquent book on Dutch football, Brilliant Orange, David Winner writes of Cruyff still being asked about 1974 at the 1998 World Cup.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Entire streets in the west Orange County community disappeared underwater as residents scrambled to escape rising floodwaters in the middle of the night.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The response to rising antisemitism is not retreat.—
Debra Newman Kamin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Understanding these unexpected auroras could improve forecasts of dangerous space weather, which can disrupt satellites, GPS systems, communications and even power grids during extreme solar storms.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Most of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge lies at least 2,500 meters below the sea, where extreme pressure keeps volcanic gases from expanding and limits eruptions to quiet outpourings of lava.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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“Towering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towering. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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