as in churches
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
the largest temple in the Gothic style in the country
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Recent Examples of temples
Ava DuVernay gave us soft radiance with a sweep of pink blush across her cheeks and temples, while Law Roach reminded us that natural skin is always in.
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
The large, reflective lens wraps around the whole front frame, even covering the front half of the temples.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The lights are also meant to honor and invite the goddess Lakshmi, who is associated with agriculture and abundance, to enter and bless their homes, temples and other public spaces.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Beneath Karnak's towering temples lies a sandy story.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
The sports sunglasses are also made to actually stay on during these intense workouts, utilizing a GEKO™ grip along the temples to prevent slippage.
—Will Porter, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Busosanseong served as a political and cultural hub during Baekje’s golden era, and featured ornate palaces, courtyard terraces, and Buddhist temples.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
By bringing mountains, bells, temples, kites and looms into the heart of Paris, Songmont demonstrated how Eastern aesthetics can resonate globally.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
One way the church and researchers track this global growth is by construction of new temples.
—Brittany Romanello, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
The large, reflective lens wraps around the whole front frame, even covering the front half of the temples.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The lights are also meant to honor and invite the goddess Lakshmi, who is associated with agriculture and abundance, to enter and bless their homes, temples and other public spaces.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Beneath Karnak's towering temples lies a sandy story.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
The sports sunglasses are also made to actually stay on during these intense workouts, utilizing a GEKO™ grip along the temples to prevent slippage.
—Will Porter, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Busosanseong served as a political and cultural hub during Baekje’s golden era, and featured ornate palaces, courtyard terraces, and Buddhist temples.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
By bringing mountains, bells, temples, kites and looms into the heart of Paris, Songmont demonstrated how Eastern aesthetics can resonate globally.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
One way the church and researchers track this global growth is by construction of new temples.
—Brittany Romanello, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temples
Noun
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Since the explosion, the Warriors have worked with local churches in case any players want to talk to somebody that's not part of the team.—
Jacob Shames,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Some have left their churches for new ones.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are marching bands performing it and choirs singing it in cathedrals in Europe.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Temples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temples. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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