charnels

variants also charnel houses
plural of charnel

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charnels
Noun
  • Found throughout Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa, dolmens are prehistoric megalithic stone structures, usually built as tombs or burial sites.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Instead of houses or shops, this was lined with the tombs of Termessos’ rich and mighty.
    Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • More than 90% of the world’s data today is video, yet most of it remains locked away– whether in Hollywood archives, sports vaults, or corporate libraries.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The deal vaults OpenAI past SpaceX’s $400 billion valuation.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Accompanying the gallows are mannequins in ponchos, coffins and additional Mexican flags.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • As rhythmic machines press zinc sheets into coffins, factory workers reflect on their own mortality.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Charnels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charnels. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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