towering
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4.0
- adjective
- /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
- As we reached the summit, we were amazed by the towering cliffs that surrounded us.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd this big towering guy opens the door just slightly and he sees the green vest with big yellow letters FBI.
- And this big towering guy opens the door just slightly and he sees the green vest with big yellow letters FBI.
- Or do you like the towering political genius who's so many people have tried to say Lincoln always had the right timing?
- He is described as he's as towering as a Greenlandic mountain range.
- Ocean Brock, As a tall leader, you remain resolute, towering into the empty New Mexico sky.
Examples
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The towering oak tree in the park is over a hundred years old and provides shade for many picnics.
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What exactly is going on in Norway to produce such towering figures in the world of swim, bike, run?
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It was a towering figure made of pure gold.
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But you worked a lot with Jerry Fodor, who's such a towering figure in the philosophical world.
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And this one smells of towering Cedars and tangles of earthy roots.
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The brawling Vu created towering waves, stretching the river further in shore and flooding nearby coastal communities.
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The towering skyscrapers dominated the city's skyline, casting long shadows over the streets.
Synonyms
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1.0
Higher than most people or things of the same kind
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1.0
Being far above the ground
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2.1
Very large in size, amount, or effect
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3.2
Very large, much bigger than normal
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3.7
Very large in size, amount, or degree
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4.7
So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise
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4.5
Very large in size or amount, much bigger than normal
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3.5
A building with many floors that often has elevators
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3.9
Raised above the surrounding ground or area
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3.9
Very large in size or amount
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6.7
Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people
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7.5
Very large or impressive in a way that surprises people
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7.3
Very large, much bigger than usual
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6.3
Very large and impressive like a famous building or statue
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4.8
A person or thing that seems bigger and more exciting than normal
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4.5
To be blown very high into the sky by an explosion
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3.9
Very high and standing above nearby buildings or land
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5.6
Very tall, like a tree or mountain, standing high above other things
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6.0
A hill, cliff, or building that is higher than nearby land
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Very tall, like a high building, or very large in amount
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5.3
High above nearby land and looking down on it
Very high, like mountain peaks or tall cliffs
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Etymology
Towering comes from the simple word tower, which means a tall building that rises above the rest. So something towering is 'very tall' or 'unusually high' compared with what is around it.