towering
adjective
tow·er·ing
ˈtau̇(-ə)r-iŋ 
1
: impressively high or great : imposing
towering pines
2
: reaching a high point of intensity : overwhelming
a towering rage
3
: going beyond proper bounds : excessive
towering ambitions
toweringly
adverb
Examples of towering in a Sentence
He flew into a towering rage.
the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
While some ferns are compact, others have a massive spread and towering heights.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Sidings inverts that curve, bookending the ambient drift of its middle suite with its most towering, brutalist kosmische slabs.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Bichette’s one postseason home run came off Shohei Ohtani in Game 7 of the series, a towering, three-run blast that traveled 442 feet and gave the Blue Jays a 3-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, who eventually won in 11 innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for towering
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“Towering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towering. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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