towering
adjective
tow·er·ing
ˈtau̇(-ə)r-iŋ 
1
: impressively high or great : imposing
towering pines
2
: reaching a high point of intensity : overwhelming
a towering rage
3
: going beyond proper bounds : excessive
towering ambitions
toweringly
adverb
Examples of towering in a Sentence
He flew into a towering rage.
the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies
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Here, two black feather wreaths (available at many craft stores), accented with long lengths of shimmery silver ribbon, dress up the towering front doors.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022
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—Time, 16 Sep. 2022
Father Denis, who entered the Cistercian order in his native Hungary in 1955 and was ordained in Austria in 1961, was known for his towering intellect and deep spirituality.
—Mike Wilson, Dallas News, 21 May 2020
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Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
Here, two black feather wreaths (available at many craft stores), accented with long lengths of shimmery silver ribbon, dress up the towering front doors.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022
The News led with a juicy morsel of society gossip: the Prince of Wales, shown atop his steed in a towering front-page photograph, was expected to visit the Goelets and Vanderbilts at their Rhode Island summer mansions.
—Time, 16 Sep. 2022
Father Denis, who entered the Cistercian order in his native Hungary in 1955 and was ordained in Austria in 1961, was known for his towering intellect and deep spirituality.
—Mike Wilson, Dallas News, 21 May 2020
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“Towering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towering. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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