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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towers

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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
Verb
  • Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.
    Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.
    Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of rises
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  • Their latest, limited-edition scent is called Sanctuary and lifts inspiration from Palo Santo, a small town along the pacific coast of Mexico.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • One officer is seen using a shoe to strike Brooks in the stomach as another lifts him up by his neck and drops him back on the table.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifts
Noun
  • Word quickly got out that Michigan Central itself was such a magnificent source of Motor City pride that the rich, powerful and famous came to walk its hallowed halls.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • She has been inducted into the halls of fame of Chicagoland Sports, the Catholic League, the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference and Mother McAuley.
    Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of halls
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  • While its temperature from the sun never climbs above -220 degrees Fahrenheit (-140 degrees Celsius), this is still warm enough to cause these ices to sublimate.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many state sites include locations, meeting points, and starting times of various hikes and other outdoor adventures, from mountain climbs to cross-country country-skiing.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of climbs
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  • As Joy ascends to the heavens, the new star becomes visible throughout history, providing inspiration to World War II Manchester, Hillary and Tenzing ascending Everest in 1953, and former companion Ruby Sunday in the present day.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The journey ascends to the summit of Gornergrat offers stunning 360° views of the pyramidal Matterhorn Mountain and over 30 towering 4,000-meter peaks.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of ascends
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  • Delivering Solutions Through Partnerships PETRONAS aspires to empower all to thrive in the energy transition by working collaboratively with partners to achieve an inclusive and responsive approach to delivering energy.
    PETRONAS Contributor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Founded in 2023, Dust Moto aspires to the goal of making dirt biking more thrilling, accessible, and eco-friendly than it's ever been.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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