Thesaurus results for CHURCHYARDS

churchyards

noun

plural of churchyard

as in cemeteries

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as in backyards

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Ewa Mroczkowska’s production design also turns dewy embankments, decadent interiors, and sunrises over cemeteries into visions of storybook-like decay.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
The small-dog park remained on top of the 100 African graves — though pets are prohibited from frolicking in the island’s other cemeteries.

— Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of cemeteries

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The work in communities across the country — in the backyards of teams and in players’ hometowns — has remained ongoing.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
That means the bird species flapping around in backyards today are effectively the only surviving dinosaurs.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 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

Noun

These materials were chosen to reflect the sky, water, and painstakingly landscaped gardens around the building to connect the interiors to the environment outside.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Vogue Italia describes soft clubbing as moving clubbing out of traditional nightlife venues and into places like bars, bakeries and gardens during morning and brunch hours.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of gardens

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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

Noun

The seven schools closed last school year were between 38% to 61% full, a range that 28 campuses fall into now.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
The show is in the heart of campuses across the country, with tailgaters, students, and opposing fans packing in like sardines around the set, holding clever signs hoping to be featured on the broadcast.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of campuses

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