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as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
doting parents who tend to give their children towering praise for very minor accomplishments
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as in majestic
very dignified in form, tone, or style
an article that in towering language decries the evils of modern society
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Recent Examples of towering
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Hundreds of cascades, some gentle and ribbon-like, others violent and towering, stretch across the cliffs where Argentina meets Brazil.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Winston Churchill, the towering British statesman who served as prime minister during World War II, was once asked by an American student how to become a successful leader.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Ohtani had the Dodgers in a rut early in the game after Bo Bichette hit a towering three-run home run off him in the bottom of the third inning to send the home crowd into a frenzy.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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After days of delays, Blue Origin's towering New Glenn rocket thundered into the skies above Florida once again.
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These three powerhouse ingredients are like a tall drink of water for my irritated winter skin.—
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Measuring approximately 191 inches long, 75 inches wide, and 66 inches tall, with a 112-inch wheelbase, the E7 offers a spacious cabin and balanced proportions.—
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Diane Nygaard, an Oceanside resident and representative of the nonprofit Preserve Calavera, said the developer’s request for 14 waivers of city development standards is excessive.—
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Shorter days and excessive time indoors?—
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To address the problem, water managers many years ago lowered the levels, but the tree islands never recovered, leaving ghosts of islands that lack the elevation to support the majestic hardwoods found in other parts of the Everglades, such as cypress, pond apple and pop ash trees.—
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Expect a three- to four-hour trek of moderate difficulty, but the majestic views of the rocky coastline from the top are worth the trip.—
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
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The team had started the season on a losing streak, and tensions were high.—
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That’s where the Kate Spade Outlet comes in, offering polished, functional purses at steep discounts.—
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The figures, while slightly less than official economists’ estimates, assuaged concerns about a steeper drop in employment.—
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Gosling has a way of retreating into a silence more emotionally eloquent than the film’s occasionally clunky dialogue.—
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Off-screen, the eloquent preteen has been charming moviegoers at film festivals and Q&As over the past few months.—
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His ability to handle all this now, the rising fame and the expectation to be the best, is because his dad taught him how to always find his center.—
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Even in states like Texas, which opted not to expand its Medicaid program and continued to rely on counties to care for many of its uninsured, rising health care costs are straining local budgets.—
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An extreme cold watch is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are possible.—
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Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.—
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“Towering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towering. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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