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  • present participle of tower.
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towering

[tou-er-ing] / ˈtaʊ ər ɪŋ /


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Despite several complaints, a fire at the site last summer, and a criminal investigation, the towering mountain of waste remains.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Obama himself has poked fun at the Star Wars comparisons, appearing in a video with actor Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, with the museum towering over them.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Even Americans who pay little attention to politics will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A towering influence on jazz’s postwar evolution and a prolific composer of songs that became jazz standards, Mr. Rollins was seldom satisfied with his performances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The city darkens as I reach its border, a wide dirt clearing a few yards wide that separates Lkossa from the first of the Greater Jungle’s towering black pines.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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