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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Recent Examples of tower
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
The fourth-gen model has an orb shape, rather than the tower of the first few models.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Ortega is standing arms crossed in her signature braids, amidst a dark scene with steps and a towering archway behind her, with two ghostly figures looming on either side.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The top-floor link between the two towers is a wide-open commons, daylit by angled skylights like an airborne factory floor.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
The fourth-gen model has an orb shape, rather than the tower of the first few models.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
The majestic ship features three towering masts, 10 full sails, a flying red ensign flag and intricate rigging.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Ortega is standing arms crossed in her signature braids, amidst a dark scene with steps and a towering archway behind her, with two ghostly figures looming on either side.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Fabric of rebirth The iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is finally open to the public again after a devastating fire damaged it five years ago.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the cathedral will host several masses throughout the week, but tickets for those are sold out as well.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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More than 100 have been sold in the past month alone, and thanks to the 45 percent off discount, that number will probably continue to climb.Clint Davis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Marvel Rivals has only been out for a few days, but it's already attracted over ten million players, and that number is set to keep climbing.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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At one point a bulldozer showed up, all to hack away at the jail’s edifice in the hope of revealing a hidden cache of abductees.Richard Engel, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The point of the renovation was not so much to update the edifice as to restore it to its former glory — which meant undoing a lot of mistakes.Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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John told Lennon if the song ascended to the top of the charts, Lennon would have to join him onstage to sing it.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The evergreen tree growing atop the stairway that ascends 2,000 feet up a hillside near Manitou Springs has for years been decorated with bulbs, lights and other festive trinkets by hikers during the holiday season.Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the walls here and throughout are very much Steinem—a memory palace of images of family, friends, and the courageous women who have shared her beliefs in the feminist cause.Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, civilians broke into Assad’s palaces, looted shops and stole bags of cash from the central bank – prompting the rebels to declare a 13-hour curfew.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Pro keeps the same strong tactile switches and gasket mounting system of the original BlackWidow V4 75% and adds wireless connectivity, a new dial on the side, and a customizable OLED screen right next to it.Henri Robbins, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Injuries are mounting at the TE position Over his past six December starts, David Njoku has averaged 21.7 PPG.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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This makes the nation’s opportunity structure more pluralistic, allowing individuals to pursue opportunity through many avenues linked to labor-market demands.Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In archaeology, it can be used to non-invasively examine the internal structures of artifacts and remains without damaging them.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the best story of all was Maryanne, and watching this delightful goofball evolve into a cutthroat champion was truly thrilling, lifting Survivor 42 into the mid-twenties.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, since lifting martial law, Yoon has largely refrained from major official activities, aside from accepting resignations from officials implicated in the martial law case and appointing a new head for the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tower. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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