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Recent Examples of churchyard
Dozens more set up lawn chairs, blankets and cameras in the churchyard across the street.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The church tower came into view and Mr. O’Shea turned in to a churchyard bordered by cypress and yew trees.
—Mary Costello, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
In Ham, after the trespass, the group stopped in a churchyard for lunch, where more thermoses of tea emerged from backpacks.
—Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 26 July 2023
His company has now taken on the task of mapping every churchyard and municipal burial ground in England—a total of more than 18,000—to create a Google Street View of graveyards in which descendants, genealogists, and conservationists can click on a map and see who was buried there and when.
—WIRED, 25 Nov. 2022
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The church tower came into view and Mr. O’Shea turned in to a churchyard bordered by cypress and yew trees.
—Mary Costello, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
In Ham, after the trespass, the group stopped in a churchyard for lunch, where more thermoses of tea emerged from backpacks.
—Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 26 July 2023
His company has now taken on the task of mapping every churchyard and municipal burial ground in England—a total of more than 18,000—to create a Google Street View of graveyards in which descendants, genealogists, and conservationists can click on a map and see who was buried there and when.
—WIRED, 25 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for churchyard
Noun
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And like many other days, their birthday included a trip to the cemetery.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But for the most part, they had been used for relatively small tasks—caring for a pet after its owner died, or funding the management of a piece of property, or a cemetery plot.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But a backyard garden can make an immediate difference.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fresh Stems for the Perfect Finish Finally, Gaines recommends incorporating natural elements, like fresh stems or large branches from your backyard.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This summer-blooming perennial can be divided in spring or fall, but since spring is so busy with many garden chores, why not do it this fall?—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The amaryllis traditionally forced into bloom for holiday time is a bulb crop just like your garden variety daffodil or tulip.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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But even without European football, and after a decade in which Old Trafford has at times resembled a graveyard for promising careers, the lure of Manchester United — in terms of glamour, prestige and finance — remains powerful.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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While less than 1% growth might not seem like much, the news was widely seen as a sign that Macy’s efforts to army-crawl its way out of the retail graveyard populated by former rivals like Sears and Lord & Taylor (RIP) are starting to pay off.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are often called dooryard violets and the Latin name is viola sororia.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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But on a clear day after rain, the dooryards and the narrow streets are fragrant with summer lilacs; the overgrown grass by the river, where people of all backgrounds pause to rest, blows on the approach to a high, arcing bridge; and startling moments of bright, simple beauty emerge.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2024
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North Carolina’s 20-3 win over the 49ers on the Charlotte campus Saturday night won’t break any records for its excitement level.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Resources specifically for Black students bolstered Gunter, who said an overwhelmingly white campus like DU could be isolating for students who are often the only Black person in a room.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Churchyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churchyard. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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