HIGH-RISE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

high-rise

adjective

Definition of high-rise

as in statuesque

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Recent Examples of high-rise Changes are coming to the University of Colorado Denver after the school purchased a high-rise in the Central Business District, creating opportunities to expand students' career and research experiences. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 June 2026 There are luxurious high-rise towers overlooking the Mekong River, where entire floors are now deserted following police raids that cleared out the illicit operations hidden there. — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 21 June 2026 While parking spaces are limited, developers and city officials emphasize the high-rise’s proximity to public transit, located near VTA bus lines and downtown light rail stations. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 At $25, the bottoms feature an ultra-flattering kick flare and smoothing high-rise, tie waistband. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-rise

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The contrast between the relaxed, sea siren waves and the statuesque gown is a really fun one, and feels like something her character Mabel Mora might be into too.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Sep. 2026
Stalter kept the statuesque theme going with her beauty look, using Amika products to style her normally brunette locks in a structured golden updo that was slicked away from her face and featured tight curls at the top.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of statuesque

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In the late 19th century, the Devil’s Mile was an avatar of urban development—the site of an elevated train that cut a clamorous swath through the teeming neighborhoods of Lower Manhattan.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Should interest rates remain elevated while corporate earnings growth fails to offset rising capital costs, companies may be forced to execute deep cuts in capital expenditure.

— , CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevated

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Located within an uplifted section of oceanic crust known as an ophiolite, the Bulqizë reservoir generates its own continuous supply of clean energy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
This team’s confidence needs to remain uplifted, but that’s going to be monumental task to manage if the blowouts begin the pile up.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

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