pagoda

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Recent Examples of pagoda The plans, later revised to include a pagoda-style roofline, quickly gained attention on social media, sparking community backlash and a petition that has gained nearly 19,000 signatures. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 However, the pagoda dogwood is an especially popular dogwood variety for front yard landscaping thanks to its graceful arching form, which stays under 25 feet high, and fragrant white flowers that bloom from late spring through early summer. Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026 Built in 541, its highlights include the white gemstone statues of Amitabha Buddha and the enormous incense burners in the pagoda’s red-roofed Upper House. Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026 Online reports say on the Clark Street side, La Cocina Mexican restaurant with its Chinese pagoda sign, and its neighbor, Micky's Chicken & Fish, have closed too. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pagoda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pagoda
Noun
  • Well, there are neighborhoods, there are mosques – go and work on it there!
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • A number of people were kidnapped from a mosque in a spree of abductions at several villages in Nigeria 's north-central Niger state, police said Saturday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There was no mosque in Mancelona, and Mymonie and Sam found kinship in the Masonic temple.
    Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • An island that is often pigeonholed to infinity pools and rice-paddy views, the tropical destination is also home to working rice terraces still farmed by hand, daily temple offerings, and craft traditions passed down over generations.
    Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • More has been learned about the chaotic moments leading up to Friday's violent disruption at a Midtown synagogue.
    Allen Devlin, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Following the incident, police officers were deployed to the synagogue for security as Shabbat services continued into Saturday.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Macombs Dam Park was originally intended to serve as a shrine to the team’s history.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the guests were pilgrims visiting Tarapith to offer prayers where a major temple complex also includes a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Pagoda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pagoda. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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