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Definition towering in American English

towering adjective

adjective
/ˈtaʊrɪŋ/
1

much taller than surrounding people or things

Example

towering snow-covered mountains

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Example

Picasso is a towering figure in the history of 20th-century art.

3

very powerful or extreme

Example

She charged into the room in a towering rage.

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Definition towering in American English