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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Recent Examples of towers
Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The Box was established in 2007 in downtown LA, long before the rise of the glassy towers that now crowd the area.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Apr. 2026
Whether landlords and towers are following the law matters because towing in Connecticut has disproportionately occurred in low-income areas.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
The data is fairly precise, measured to within 3 meters every 2 minutes based on the Global Positioning System, Bluetooth beacons, cell phone towers and local wi-fi networks.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
That number has been climbing as towers come online, leases reset at higher rents, and the original construction bonds are paid down.
—Peter Peyser, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
But since the Golden Pacific Powerlink is expected to use towers 150 to 200 feet tall to carry the power lines, Fordem expects the towers would meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements to have red lights atop them that would mar the desert’s night skies and increase light pollution.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
What this means for rural and remote users This deal matters most in places where cell towers do not reach.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Multiple samples from netting used in scaffolding around the towers did not meet fire-retardant standards and were used in areas that were difficult to access, Hong Kong's chief secretary Eric Chan said in December 2025.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Office renovations and conversions in Charlotte Post-COVID, office towers have to either entice people to come back to the cubicle or change uses.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The Box was established in 2007 in downtown LA, long before the rise of the glassy towers that now crowd the area.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Apr. 2026
Whether landlords and towers are following the law matters because towing in Connecticut has disproportionately occurred in low-income areas.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
The data is fairly precise, measured to within 3 meters every 2 minutes based on the Global Positioning System, Bluetooth beacons, cell phone towers and local wi-fi networks.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
That number has been climbing as towers come online, leases reset at higher rents, and the original construction bonds are paid down.
—Peter Peyser, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
But since the Golden Pacific Powerlink is expected to use towers 150 to 200 feet tall to carry the power lines, Fordem expects the towers would meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements to have red lights atop them that would mar the desert’s night skies and increase light pollution.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
What this means for rural and remote users This deal matters most in places where cell towers do not reach.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Multiple samples from netting used in scaffolding around the towers did not meet fire-retardant standards and were used in areas that were difficult to access, Hong Kong's chief secretary Eric Chan said in December 2025.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towers
Noun
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Entry is free, and the interior is genuinely stunning — the kind of stop that rewards curiosity even if cathedrals aren’t typically your thing.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every corner of the island bears witness to physical remnants of the seven nations whose flags once crowned its edifices, giving visitors the impression of exploring a living history book still intact.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Time captive within the grand edifices of the past, parading on the stage of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In England chaos reaches its zenith when a Kentishman named Jack Cade, encouraged by York (who has been sent to put down a revolt in Ireland), mounts an insurrection that plays havoc in the streets of London.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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In their efforts to win the race, the Soviets push their reactors too hard, prompting a meltdown — the NASA crew mounts a bold rescue mission, taking their Soviet counterparts on board.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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That includes clearing dead or dying vegetation within 100 feet of all structures, landscaping with fire-resistant plans and non-flammable ground cover, and disposing of landscaping debris in other ways.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The organism not only became active again but was also able to reproduce asexually, suggesting that its cellular structures remained intact despite the passage of millennia.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rare earth demand rises The ubiquity of rare earth elements means demand keeps rising.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Stays come in the form of historic palaces like Palazzu Nicrosi, perched on the hillside, or Le Couvent de Pozzo, a 15th-century convent converted into a guesthouse with a centerpiece pool eyeing the Italian island of Elba.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though most monarchs live their entire lives in castles and palaces, the late queen was not born expecting to ascend to the throne.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yet unlike physical fog that eventually lifts, The Fog keeps data opaque at all times—even as computation happens.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The first half of May stays relatively busy, but the pressure gradually lifts.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rotisserie chicken affordability discourse continues—this time in the halls of government.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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While Milan Design Week evolved from the Salone del Mobile furniture fair, launched in 1961 and still going strong, much of the most exciting design these days is found well beyond those trade halls.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Towers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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