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Collocations for skyscraper - noun

ADJECTIVE

giant, huge, tall, towering
the world's tallest skyscraper
in the shadow of the towering skyscrapers of Manhattan
modern, new
downtown (AmE)
20-storey/20-story, 30-storey/30-story, etc.
glass
gleaming
Chicago's skyline of gleaming skyscrapers

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… OF SKYSCRAPERS

forest
He found himself approaching a forest of skyscrapers.

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VERB + skyscraper

build
surround
a square surrounded by towering skyscrapers

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skyscraper + VERB

loom, rise
Tall skyscrapers loomed above us.
On all sides, skyscrapers rose like jagged teeth.
tower above sb/sth, tower over sb/sth
The skyscraper towered over the surrounding buildings.

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