Thesaurus results for SKYSCRAPER

skyscraper

noun

Definition of skyscraper

as in tower

a very tall building in a city

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Recent Examples of skyscraper But despite brownstones, diners, skyscrapers and bridges, this city is no recognizable metropolis — plus, it’s all bathed in a luminous purple glow. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 One of London's most famous landmarks is an engineering marvel that was once the tallest skyscraper in Britain. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 After the explosion occurred on the ground floor of a skyscraper at the famous public square, investigators and emergency services began working at the scene and providing aid to the injured, per Reuters. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Don’t underestimate the kid, but this is a pretty tall skyscraper to swing from. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skyscraper

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Cummins is a former senior vice president at the government contractor Serco, which runs air traffic control towers at 60 American airports.

— Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
The final sale of an iconic office tower known as the Stilts Building was completed, according to a spokesperson for the buyers.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

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Six of the seven individual plaintiffs were ultimately found responsible for violating FIU Regulation 110, which bans protests and other expressive activities inside university buildings.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The Topgolf Swing Suite and the on-site Bat City Comedy Club lend themselves to team-building gatherings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

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At the Base of Trees and Shrubs Fences and rock walls aren’t the only structures poison ivy likes to climb.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Giving copper a twist The researchers fabricated electrodes with helical copper structures via electrodeposition using a chiral templating reagent.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

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