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Some of the more personal things discovered has come with their restoration work on the grottos, which are manmade cave-like structures made to house altars.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
In April, archaeologists uncovered a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar containing human remains in the nearby ancient city of Tikal, approximately 23 kilometers (14 miles) south of Uaxactún.
—Alysha Bibi, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Kevin James stars as Matt, a man whose dreams of a picturesque Italian wedding are shattered when his fiancée leaves him at the altar.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The scene feels like a cross between an Apple Store and a ceremonial altar.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
In April, archaeologists uncovered a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar containing human remains in the nearby ancient city of Tikal, approximately 23 kilometers (14 miles) south of Uaxactún.
—Alysha Bibi, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Kevin James stars as Matt, a man whose dreams of a picturesque Italian wedding are shattered when his fiancée leaves him at the altar.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The scene feels like a cross between an Apple Store and a ceremonial altar.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altar
pulpit
Noun
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His usual pulpit spot was changed this Sunday morning at Mount Gilead Baptist Church.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Churches, synagogues and mosques need to open their doors to summer activities for youths and their families; faith institutions must be engaged in their communities and use their pulpits to address the violence.—
Otis Moss III,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Altar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altar. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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