as in sanctuaries
a place that is considered sacred (as within a religion)
for centuries pilgrims have traveled to the shrine of Saint Thomas à Becket in Canterbury, England
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Recent Examples of shrines
Mist curls through the jungle canopy as Ubud stirs with roosters crowing and incense rising from its ancient temple shrines.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
As the sun rose, the vermilion paint that decorates most Shinto shrines to ward off evil and misfortune began to shine dazzlingly.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Some pilgrims walk for days from various parts of Iraq or neighboring countries to visit the shrines of Hussain and his companions.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
As the sun rose, the vermilion paint that decorates most Shinto shrines to ward off evil and misfortune began to shine dazzlingly.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Some pilgrims walk for days from various parts of Iraq or neighboring countries to visit the shrines of Hussain and his companions.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrines
sanctuaries
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Once healthy and socialized, animals are placed with shelters or sent to sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kerényi shows how the pomegranate goes beyond a mere religious symbol, noting its role as an object of worship as evidenced by votive offerings of terracotta pomegranates in one of Hera’s sanctuaries.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Shrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrines. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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