pagodas

Definition of pagodasnext
plural of pagoda

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pagodas
Noun
  • Some clerics control enormous charitable foundations worth billions of dollars through donations from followers and budgets from the state, while others operate modest local mosques with minimal resources.
    Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The family has also not been permitted to hold mourning ceremonies, and several mosques in Marivan were reportedly disallowed from hosting memorial services.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In Kyoto, tranquil temples and classic tea houses reveal a more traditional side of Japan.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The trio also offers a range of travel styles, such as chasing eclipses from Arctic and Mediterranean cruise ships in 2026, photographing the eclipsed sun above ancient temples in 2027, and combining stargazing and Outback road trips in 2028.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Then firebombing synagogues, preschools, people’s homes, people’s cars.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
  • While the number is lower than last year’s all-time high of 2,062, the past year had the highest number of more serious incidents, including arson attacks on synagogues, schools and other Jewish institutions.
    Jackie Zhou, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • From the facade crafted from hinoki wood, a rare cypress that’s often reserved for Japanese temples and shrines, to impressive cultural programming and exhibitions, there’s always something worth seeing.
    Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The alleged crimes include graffiti left on churches and religious shrines of different denominations in Bankers Hill, Golden Hill, Hillcrest and North Park, police said.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Pagodas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pagodas. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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