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
During the eight-day cruise, guests will visit the terra-cotta temples in Kalna, the Nawabi palaces of Murshidabad, the Mughal gardens of Khushbagh, the haunting ruins of Gaur, and Mayapur’s sprawling Hare Krishna complex.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
While the frequent visits from Portuguese, Dutch, British and Indian peoples is reflected in the various churches, Hindu temples, colonial mansions, Buddhist stupas the food has been heavily impacted.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Floating between Sicily and North Africa, this archipelago nation—about twice the size of Brooklyn—is known for its 300 days of sunshine, crystal-blue waters, megalithic temples, and handsome limestone architecture.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Black people and Black Mormons were barred from sacred buildings, temples and practices until 1978.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Pottery vessels and dishes, stone anchors, water tanks, temples and coins were also discovered.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Ancient Egypt's cities, temples and trade networks were all anchored to this ribbon of water, and its cultural significance continues today.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The temples are slightly thick but not cumbersome, and the hinges can be clicked to one of three vertical angles to best align the displays with your eyes.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
From the ancient temples of Egypt and India to entire villages in Turkey and Iran, each structure was chiseled with painstaking precision.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
While the frequent visits from Portuguese, Dutch, British and Indian peoples is reflected in the various churches, Hindu temples, colonial mansions, Buddhist stupas the food has been heavily impacted.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Floating between Sicily and North Africa, this archipelago nation—about twice the size of Brooklyn—is known for its 300 days of sunshine, crystal-blue waters, megalithic temples, and handsome limestone architecture.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Black people and Black Mormons were barred from sacred buildings, temples and practices until 1978.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Pottery vessels and dishes, stone anchors, water tanks, temples and coins were also discovered.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Ancient Egypt's cities, temples and trade networks were all anchored to this ribbon of water, and its cultural significance continues today.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The temples are slightly thick but not cumbersome, and the hinges can be clicked to one of three vertical angles to best align the displays with your eyes.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
From the ancient temples of Egypt and India to entire villages in Turkey and Iran, each structure was chiseled with painstaking precision.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temples
Noun
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Eaton has been bringing unique worship experiences to a variety of churches since 2010.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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To this end, the Kansas City Election Board has mostly relied on existing relationships with schools, churches and libraries.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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England's historic cathedrals are costly to maintain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In an Instagram reel posted on her page (also shared by YouTube page My Husband is My Best Friend), the Basketball Wives LA star is sipping wine and engaging in tourist behavior like exploring monumental cathedrals with the Sacramento Kings coach before summer 2025 bows out.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Temples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temples. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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