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Recent Examples of high-rise
The two Jacksons live in a snug, $2,000-a-month Sutton Place high-rise.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The venue is near KROQ’s studio in a 28-story high-rise at 5670 Wilshire Blvd.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Some apartment buildings and high-rises are a shell of concrete and wire, destroyed by airstrikes.
—Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Think quaint cafes, colorful shops, and uninterrupted views with hardly a high-rise condo or $5 souvenir sign in sight.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The venue is near KROQ’s studio in a 28-story high-rise at 5670 Wilshire Blvd.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Some apartment buildings and high-rises are a shell of concrete and wire, destroyed by airstrikes.
—Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Think quaint cafes, colorful shops, and uninterrupted views with hardly a high-rise condo or $5 souvenir sign in sight.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-rise
Adjective
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The 31-key hotel is discreetly situated along a row of statuesque white homes just minutes from the town’s center, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Bannerman, a 28-year-old software designer and part-time model, was standing on a rock in Central Park with her statuesque golden retriever, Violet, waiting for a quorum to assemble.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet the club has also flourished amid elevated stakes.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The elevated bamboo design looks sleek in any space, whether used as a writing desk, makeup vanity, or side table, and has earned numerous five-star ratings for its sturdiness, quality, and ease of assembly.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“High-rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-rise. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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