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Recent Examples of pagoda
Freezing fog trundling in from Ocean Beach deposited ice crystals on every branch and spire, frosting the deco towers, the green pagodas and granite lions of Chinatown.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
The Chinese influence is rooted in the pagoda turret on the front corner, which was added in 1937 and inspired by the building’s Chinese tenants.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2025
Inspired by the Iwo Jima Memorial near Arlington National Cemetery, the monument depicts five Vietnamese soldiers raising a flag with the Quang Tri citadel wall and a pagoda serving as a backdrop.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 24 Mar. 2025
The South Bed blooms with cherry blossom trees of every shade of pink and white, set against blue-and-white porcelain sculptures, including a 33-foot-tall porcelain pagoda.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
The Chinese influence is rooted in the pagoda turret on the front corner, which was added in 1937 and inspired by the building’s Chinese tenants.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2025
Inspired by the Iwo Jima Memorial near Arlington National Cemetery, the monument depicts five Vietnamese soldiers raising a flag with the Quang Tri citadel wall and a pagoda serving as a backdrop.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 24 Mar. 2025
The South Bed blooms with cherry blossom trees of every shade of pink and white, set against blue-and-white porcelain sculptures, including a 33-foot-tall porcelain pagoda.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pagoda
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Scotland’s Gleneagles has such surprises as an ice-cream cart and a falconry facility, while Casablanca’s new Royal Mansour is far enough from the local mosque to serve booze on-site.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
5 July 2025
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Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques — these worldly shells stand as evidence of New York’s long history of diversity and change.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Ricardo Gil, general manager of Emanu-El Luxury Venue, the company that books and runs private events at the temple, says the technology has already attracted clients beyond the festival.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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Sites of note include historic temples like Wat Phranang Sang and the colorful Sino-Portuguese buildings of Phuket Old Town.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Those generally include religious organizations like churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques in the U.S., as well as domestic nonprofit schools and hospitals.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Many of us already serve through synagogues, churches, mosques, sports leagues and nonprofits.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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The importance of shrines and temples to the cultural life of Tokyo can’t be overstated.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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On Friday afternoon, the site had been transformed into a temporary shrine.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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“Pagoda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pagoda. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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