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Recent Examples of skyscraper
New York — In the heart of Manhattan, four stories below ground, the iconic Eleven Madison skyscraper is being air-conditioned using ice.
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David Schechter, CBS News, 3 June 2025
So the legend goes, Thorp saw the 1974 movie The Towering Inferno (the all-star hit set atop a blazing skyscraper) and had a vivid dream involving gun-toting action in an office building.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 31 May 2025
Eric Trump is also set to meet Ho Chi Minh City officials on Thursday to explore plans for a possible skyscraper in Vietnam’s southern business hub, according to an internal schedule seen by Reuters.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 May 2025
The restaurant, by the way, is not Union Square Hospitality Group’s only establishment atop a skyscraper.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
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David Schechter, CBS News, 3 June 2025
So the legend goes, Thorp saw the 1974 movie The Towering Inferno (the all-star hit set atop a blazing skyscraper) and had a vivid dream involving gun-toting action in an office building.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 31 May 2025
Eric Trump is also set to meet Ho Chi Minh City officials on Thursday to explore plans for a possible skyscraper in Vietnam’s southern business hub, according to an internal schedule seen by Reuters.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 May 2025
The restaurant, by the way, is not Union Square Hospitality Group’s only establishment atop a skyscraper.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyscraper
Noun
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The tower would be the first in the region and marks the fifth time Dar Global and The Trump Organization are partnering.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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According to a site plan, the other three towers would rise ten stories each, with a total of 565 affordable units for families and 160 affordable units for seniors.—
Tyler Williams,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
Noun
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But residents now realize that more building in that area is a dangerous idea to them and their property.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Officers responded to an under-construction condo building on Friday, May 30, where the bear was found resting, the Naples Police Department said in a Facebook post, sharing a photo of the animal.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The growing complexity of today’s work environments through hybrid teams, agile structures and cross-functional decision making is driving the demand for a broader leadership lens.—
David Chiem,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Hundreds of law enforcement personnel have been searching for Decker — scouring forested areas, structures and a river in the area where Decker was last known to be located, the sheriff's office said over the weekend.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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“Skyscraper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyscraper. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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