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towering

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tow·er·ing  (tour-ng)
adj.
1. Of imposing height.
2. Outstanding; preeminent: a towering intellect.
3. Very great or intense: a towering rage.

tower·ing·ly adv.

towering
Adjective
1. very tall
2. very impressive or important: his towering presence on stage
3. very intense: in a towering rage
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.toweringtowering - of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"
high - (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"

towering
Translations
Spanish towering [ˈtauərɪŋ] adjmuy alto, imponente
French towering [ˈtauərɪŋ] adjtrès haut(e)imposant(e)
German towering [ˈtauərɪŋ] tower adjhoch aufragend
Italian towering [ˈtauərɪŋ] adjaltissimo/a, imponente

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At the far end of the meadow was the towering lilac hedge, skirting the lane that led to Judge Pillier's house, and the scent of its heavy blossoms met them like a soft and tender embrace of welcome.
The tall masts holding aloft the white canvas, spread out like a snare for catching the invisible power of the air, emerge gradually from the water, sail after sail, yard after yard, growing big, till, under the towering structure of her machinery, you perceive the insignificant, tiny speck of her hull.
By degrees, as their eyes got the right focus, they saw an immense towering mass that seemed snowy white.
 
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