as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a palace railroad car that was built for a 19th-century robber baron
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the billionaire's "summer cottage" turned out to be an over-the-top palace
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as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building
the governor's opponents have accused him of building palaces to house the state government
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Recent Examples of palace
Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2025
The announcement came shortly after Israel launched air attacks on the Syrian Defense Ministry and areas near the presidential palace, while continuing strikes on Syrian forces in the southern city of Suwayda.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
Located in a former Baroque palace estate in the Juárez neighborhood, this house is what sunny fever dreams are made of: a massive outdoor pool is lined by plush loungers, where the city’s chicest rest atop olive-and-white towels and sip mezcal cocktails and natural wine.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
The Fortress was wrapped up in this, too, with the iconic ice palace being replaced by Clark’s ship.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 11 July 2025
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Among the new additions this year are a sacred mountain in Malawi, petroglyphs in South Korea, the remains of a 17th century port and forts in Port Royal, Jamaica, royal palaces in Germany, and a river canyon in Brazil known for its biodiversity.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2025
The announcement came shortly after Israel launched air attacks on the Syrian Defense Ministry and areas near the presidential palace, while continuing strikes on Syrian forces in the southern city of Suwayda.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
Located in a former Baroque palace estate in the Juárez neighborhood, this house is what sunny fever dreams are made of: a massive outdoor pool is lined by plush loungers, where the city’s chicest rest atop olive-and-white towels and sip mezcal cocktails and natural wine.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
The Fortress was wrapped up in this, too, with the iconic ice palace being replaced by Clark’s ship.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 11 July 2025
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Despite being booked and busy during her visit in Turkey, Lopez will get to enjoy the Regnum Carya’s most luxurious and relaxing accommodation, the Crown Villa, the property tells PEOPLE.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Joe Raedle/Getty Images The cabin will be preset to be at the customer's ideal temperature ahead of their meeting and the concierge will help connect phones to the vehicle to run Apple CarPlay. Dropping off the vehicle is designed to be as easy and luxurious as pickup.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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This week’s picks include a Park Slope two-bedroom with a pair of wood-burning fireplaces and a one-bedroom on Clinton Hill’s historic mansion row with a lovely triple-bay window.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 July 2025
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But as long as the world’s elite want gleaming sinks and grand columns in mansions and company headquarters — and as long as global industries use chemical fillers for things like concrete and toothpaste — the quarries are unlikely to close.—
Meara Sharma,
The Dial,
22 July 2025
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Following the dedication, Belly announces their plans to get married in August from across the seafood tower.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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The city continues to spend millions annually on building upkeep and security, although the office tower remains uninhabitable.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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He was released to a halfway house in 2024 and from prison in March, according to court filings.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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These records include court filings, witness testimony, flight logs, grand jury materials, and sealed depositions—many of which remain hidden from the public.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The bulk of the action in The King Is Watching takes place on a small, 5x5 grid of squares representing your castle.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Hogwarts Castle houses Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which hurls guests through the castle’s grounds and into the path of a dragon, acromantula (giant spiders like Aragog) and dementors.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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As painting raced from sunlit Impressionism to Cubist abstraction in a single generation, its subjects looked backward: to Gothic cathedrals, to a bohemian café-table culture already passing away.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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From the garden, there were views of Bayeux’s cathedral across the street.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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For the 50th anniversary, the album will be celebrated with a deluxe edition, out Sept. 12.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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The 23-year-old singer-songwriter has released the deluxe edition of his sophomore album, Night Diving (The Cost of Growing Up), featuring 11 new tracks that chronicle themes of grief, healing, young love and self-discovery.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palace. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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