Thesaurus results for CHURCHYARDS

churchyards

noun

plural of churchyard

as in cemeteries

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as in backyards

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Noun

Hollywood Forever is, quite literally, livelier than most cemeteries.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
This decline is often captured sentimentally in memoirs about the Jewish South of a bygone era or photographs of Jewish cemeteries in various states of disrepair.

— Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of cemeteries

Noun

Nearby residents soon became incensed about the prospect of massive concerts that could funnel sound into their backyards.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
As rural communities across the United States wage intensifying battles to keep AI-computing data centers out of their backyards, some tech giants are mulling methods that could sidestep such local resentment — by sending the facilities to space.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of backyards

Noun

But passing motorists largely knew nothing of the collection of handmade replica of catacombs, Biblical scenes and Israelite villages beneath it.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Avedon, whose work and career had a big influence on Hujar early on, had produced a series of images of the Palermo catacombs in 1959.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of catacombs

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This attention to detail and sustainability has always been a key value for the monarch and his ongoing commitment to environmental protection, a commitment particularly evident in the gardens of Highgrove.

— Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Multiple uses John LoRusso, UConn master gardener coordinator for Windham County, said that leaves are a free precious resource for gardens and wildlife, offering nutrients for the soil and helping plants better cope through the winter months.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of gardens

Noun

Another recurring ingredient is goopher dust, which consists of soil collected from graveyards.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Back home, women prepare chapatis and visit graveyards carrying flowers and prayers for deceased relatives.

— Umar Farooq, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of graveyards

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But O’Neal, who is also currently touring college campuses to teach personal finance, sees college as more than a path to a diploma.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
At that time, the thought of a 24-team playoff would have been laughed at, and was behind closed doors across college campuses.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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