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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
Then there are medieval castles.
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Kids love the beaches and castles, while grandparents enjoy the relaxed pace and beautiful landscapes.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead of dreary Danish castles, the action unfolds in boardrooms, mansions and wedding halls in contemporary London and the verse is delivered by a primarily South Asian cast.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Room-wise, expect spacious suites featuring pop-up sets like princess castles or tepees and, in some, brilliant city views.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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, 3 Sep. 2025
While Imagineers use traditional castles as inspiration, the parks require durability to stand the test of time.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And there's actually what's known as slave castles, in Africa.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Spend your days exploring art galleries, visiting historical landmarks like forts and castles along the coast, and experiencing the rich Ashanti culture in Kumasi.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Aug. 2025
Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Kids love the beaches and castles, while grandparents enjoy the relaxed pace and beautiful landscapes.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead of dreary Danish castles, the action unfolds in boardrooms, mansions and wedding halls in contemporary London and the verse is delivered by a primarily South Asian cast.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Room-wise, expect spacious suites featuring pop-up sets like princess castles or tepees and, in some, brilliant city views.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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, 3 Sep. 2025
While Imagineers use traditional castles as inspiration, the parks require durability to stand the test of time.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And there's actually what's known as slave castles, in Africa.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Spend your days exploring art galleries, visiting historical landmarks like forts and castles along the coast, and experiencing the rich Ashanti culture in Kumasi.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castles
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Sleek architecture marries centuries-old fortresses—while locals swap skis for kayaks, depending on the season.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Miami Beach is known for its high-rise condominiums and big-ticket waterfront mansions.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Similar lodges have closed, replaced with mega mansions or condo developments.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Several clinics that provide gender-affirming care, including some in Democratic strongholds, have shut down in recent months due to the Administration’s threats to cut federal funding for medical facilities that provide such care to transgender and nonbinary youth.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to being Democratic strongholds, Chicago and Illinois have long been destinations for immigrants.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Initial reports claimed that armed militias burned hundreds of wealthy landowners’ homes and manors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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Producers searched for historic manors with the electrical capacity to support twelve ovens and an entire crew.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Others opt to stay local, exploring Civitavecchia’s waterfront, markets and old fortifications without the long journey inland.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the Civil War, fortifications at Camp Reynolds on the island’s southwest side were constructed to protect San Francisco against Confederate attack.—
Don Sproul,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sources say Kelce and the Love Story singer spent part of this summer touring at least two lavish estates in Northeast Ohio’s affluent Eastside suburbs, possibly marking their first joint real estate purchase outside Kelce’s Kansas City base.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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For those with fewer resources and less complex estates, virtual family office tools like those from leafplanner or Farther Financial can help families collect, organize, store and communicate documents and plans, Quent said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 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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Sports, one of the last bastions of bipartisan broadcast TV viewing, is apt to keep the network-station binary from completely dissolving.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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Universities, once bastions of free thought, have too often become hostile breeding grounds for intolerance.—
Michael Curry,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Castles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castles. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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