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as in fortresses
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the implacable attackers placed the castle under a prolonged siege
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as in mansions
a large impressive residence
the mining tycoon built a magnificent castle on the hill overlooking the town
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Recent Examples of castles
Later venturing into other legacy brands like Ebony and Jet, Dubois Barnett developed the idea for this project while running those content castles, starting the book in the early 2000s, then taking a break from writing it ’cause life be life’n.
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Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The skyline seems built from the splintered remains of ancient castles.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The country famous for its castles and beer, legalized personal use of marijuana for adults in 2026.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If grand castles and even grander natural beauty are up your alley, then Edinburgh is your perfect next solo destination.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Medieval décor is stepping out of castles and into modern homes.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
The rousing trailer finds Prince Adam bored to death hiding out at a generic corporate desk job on Earth when his precious sword is discovered, which sends him on a wild odyssey back to the land of Eternia and its talking tigers, spaceships, gothic castles, and magic swords.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Seeped in history, Messinia is rich with classical temples, Byzantine churches, and craggy medieval castles (a stomp up to the ruins at Pylos is a must, for the breathtaking 360-degree views).
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Known for its charming old town and historic castles, the city is one of the most affordable places to visit in Europe.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The skyline seems built from the splintered remains of ancient castles.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The country famous for its castles and beer, legalized personal use of marijuana for adults in 2026.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If grand castles and even grander natural beauty are up your alley, then Edinburgh is your perfect next solo destination.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Medieval décor is stepping out of castles and into modern homes.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
The rousing trailer finds Prince Adam bored to death hiding out at a generic corporate desk job on Earth when his precious sword is discovered, which sends him on a wild odyssey back to the land of Eternia and its talking tigers, spaceships, gothic castles, and magic swords.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Seeped in history, Messinia is rich with classical temples, Byzantine churches, and craggy medieval castles (a stomp up to the ruins at Pylos is a must, for the breathtaking 360-degree views).
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Known for its charming old town and historic castles, the city is one of the most affordable places to visit in Europe.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castles
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Meanwhile, history buffs will love exploring the island’s capital via colorful Spanish-colonial architecture and imposing, ancient fortresses like La Fortaleza and El Morro.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Collective investments in resilience are cheaper than everyone building their own fortresses.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Purchases included more than $85,000 worth of gold and diamond jewelry, a $55,000 private jet flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles and rentals of mansions in Miami Beach and Los Angeles totaling more than $43,000.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Boulder has become a hub for high-end real estate, whether that’s spacious farms and ranches or contemporary mansions.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Marquis said some of the most stunning protest growth has happened in areas such as Surprise, Glendale, Anthem and Peoria, traditional conservative strongholds.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The majority of these clients use clinics in California, one of the strongholds of the forty-two-billion-dollar global fertility industry.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some are outfitted with dozens of pounds of explosives to self-destruct near fortifications or bridges.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Passmore’s magisterial, revisionist account of the Maginot Line—the network of French fortifications built in the 1920s and 1930s to stop a German invasion—challenges the conventional understanding of its role in World War II.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
6 Dec. 2025
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The story is a bit murkier than Manichaean talk of stormers and citadels.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Intelsat’s leadership rapidly green-lighted the campaign to set up internet citadels.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The British royal family's real estate portfolio includes plenty of palatial estates, but not all properties need be huge in order to retain symbolic—or sentimental—value.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Primary Wave is one of the most-notable companies in the catalog acquisition space, having previously purchased catalogs from the likes of Stevie Nicks as well as the estates of Prince, Whitney Houston and Biggie Smalls.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Castles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castles. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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