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as in fortress
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 mansion
a large impressive residence
the mining tycoon built a magnificent castle on the hill overlooking the town
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Recent Examples of castle
The episode takes place in a castle, which features a series of swords hanging from the ceiling.
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Spread over six acres, the Land of 10,000 Lakes property includes a palatial residence finished with natural tones, Venetian plaster and stone walls, opulent light fixtures, and a formal dining room that wouldn’t look out of place in an Italian countryside castle.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Canterville Ghost
When an American family moves into an ancient English castle, their daughter (Neve Campbell) discovers that the property is haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville (Patrick Stewart).
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Set in a castle in the Middle Ages, the epic details a lord and his family living in a haunted mansion.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Spread over six acres, the Land of 10,000 Lakes property includes a palatial residence finished with natural tones, Venetian plaster and stone walls, opulent light fixtures, and a formal dining room that wouldn’t look out of place in an Italian countryside castle.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Watch The Addams Family on Tubi 31 of 38
The Canterville Ghost
When an American family moves into an ancient English castle, their daughter (Neve Campbell) discovers that the property is haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville (Patrick Stewart).
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Set in a castle in the Middle Ages, the epic details a lord and his family living in a haunted mansion.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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With no end to the war in sight and lacking effective air defense, Kharkiv gradually has turned from a fortress of resilience into a fortress of solitude.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The only representations they were allowed were through mass media or images of migrants on canoes collapsing in front of European fortresses.Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Another person shared on X a glimpse into the game, which shows Piglet wandering through an empty mansion that seems rife for jump scares.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Soon, Francis had used the medical furlough to move himself and his family into a $7,000-per-month mansion.Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Instead, it will likely be decided in the historic Democratic Party strongholds of New York and California, where more than a dozen of the closest races are under way.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The poll was a head turner as the state had been considered a safe Trump stronghold.James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Where to stay: Head to Troutbeck for a stay in a dreamy historic manor with rich interior design.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Studio 131, has hosted it the past few years, and this year’s event featured a Trunk or Treat, vendor market, and a haunted manor at its event venue space on Oct. 13.Chantelle Lee, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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But perhaps their most resilient architectural achievement was the building of Machu Picchu, a citadel that sits about 8,000 feet in elevation in the Andes of southern Peru.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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On the other side, Portuguese cannons poke out from the citadel walls, and surf slams into the rocks below.Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2023
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The film, macabre and atmospheric from start to finish, relocates the classic folklore to an isolated hacienda in a Mexican village where a young woman has returned to bury her aunt.DeAnna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
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She was born on May 29, 1917 and grew up in a hacienda in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.Natalia Torija Nieto, ELLE Decor, 28 Sep. 2022
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This method enables employees to cultivate resistance over time and pinpoint specific areas that require fortification.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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At the same, Russia has quickly constructed fortifications deeper in Kursk.Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
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The palace generally refrains from commenting on books written about members of the royal family.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Per city officials, the palace stands as an icon of Abu Dhabi’s skyline with a design exquisitely crafted to pay tribute to its Arabian heritage and artistry.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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