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Recent Examples of skyscraper
The Spanish Revival skyscraper once housed one of the city’s first newspapers, but later served as a resource center for hundreds of thousands of Cubans seeking asylum in the United States, according to Miami Dade College, which now operates the site as a museum.
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
Scientists in Singapore have developed ultrathin solar cells that could one day turn car windows, skyscraper glass, and even smart glasses into power-generating surfaces.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Dubai is one of the world's skyscraper capitals, with many other high-profile projects planned for the Arab Emirate, including several by Mercedes-Benz, MVRDV, and even the Chelsea soccer club.
—Adam Williams
may 13, New Atlas, 13 May 2026
Members clubs have shaped New York social life for more than a century, many of them dating to the Gilded Age, built to impress before skyscrapers closed in around them.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
Scientists in Singapore have developed ultrathin solar cells that could one day turn car windows, skyscraper glass, and even smart glasses into power-generating surfaces.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Dubai is one of the world's skyscraper capitals, with many other high-profile projects planned for the Arab Emirate, including several by Mercedes-Benz, MVRDV, and even the Chelsea soccer club.
—Adam Williams
may 13, New Atlas, 13 May 2026
Members clubs have shaped New York social life for more than a century, many of them dating to the Gilded Age, built to impress before skyscrapers closed in around them.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyscraper
Noun
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This zigzag course left behind a blend of tenants and owners in the western tower, while the eastern tower remained empty.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The area is part of one of Manhattan’s busiest shopping and tourist corridors, lined with luxury retailers, office towers and hotels.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The spa The hotel offers spa services through The Spa at the Equinox gym, located on the fourth floor of the building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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According to data from FertilityIQ, an educational platform for individuals and couples navigating infertility and family building, the average cost of IVF treatment and medication is more than $20,000.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The object no longer belongs to its origin or to its own agency, but to the structures that contain it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The fire has burned two historic structures on the island, which is home to rare plant species like the Torrey pine.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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“Skyscraper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyscraper. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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