towers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of towersnext
plural of tower
as in cathedrals
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of tower
as in surges

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towers
  1. rises
  2. lifts
  3. halls
  4. climbs
  5. ascends
  6. aspires
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  • What To See During The Major Lunar Standstill During a major lunar standstill, the moon rises and sets at its most extreme northerly and southerly positions on the east and west horizons, respectively.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of rises
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  • Upper arm lifts, to get rid of flapping skin sometimes called angel wings, increased 23% in the same period.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The tool lifts and energizes skin while reducing puffiness.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifts
Noun
  • Your journey ends at Santa’s Bazaar, where all your new animal friends will be decking the halls!
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Within the halls of Congress, Kennedy has an opportunity to garner bipartisan support.
    Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of halls
Verb
  • Or worn your heavy coat to find that the temperature climbs too high to keep it on?
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As that project climbs, the full-length that followed it, which certified the singer-songwriter as more than a flash in the pan, is also enjoying a comeback of sorts across the pond.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of climbs
Verb
  • The last hole then ascends 40 feet to a narrow green guarded by three stealthy bunkers.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The trail ascends to its high point on long switchbacks that ease the climb and maximize scenic views.
    Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ascends
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  • As the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders gather to vote, Lawrence, already grappling with his faith and being thrust into a potential role as the next Pope, confides in his fellow cardinal, Bellini (Stanley Tucci), who aspires to the papacy.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
  • There are those who came to Huntersville for peaceful suburbia, and there are young newcomers who like proximity to trendy restaurants and breweries — a South End-like lifestyle Birkdale aspires to.
    Alexandria Sands, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of aspires
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