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
The concierge specializes in Kyoto’s cultural events, and can help access exclusive ochaya with an interpreter, score tickets to the theater, book dinner reservations, a huge help in Kyoto, or help arrange meetings with monks and priests at the city’s Shinto shrines and temples.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
One study showed that men with hair loss at the crown have a 61% chance of experiencing mild to moderate regrowth of hair after using finasteride for a year, and men with hair loss at the temples have a 37% chance of regrowth.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Kyoto has some 2,000 shrines and temples.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about these pyramids, temples, and houses.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Four causeways in the cardinal directions connect the mainland to a central plaza, which contains two sacrificial temples.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Many Jews have stopped attending temples that refused to acknowledge their concerns about Israel.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple has become one of the most recognizable temples in Busan, South Korea, but beyond its beauty, there’s a deep and surprising history.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Less celebrated for its green spaces than Kyoto, Tokyo still has an impressive number of parks that are well worth visiting, many attached to venerable temples and shrines.
—Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
One study showed that men with hair loss at the crown have a 61% chance of experiencing mild to moderate regrowth of hair after using finasteride for a year, and men with hair loss at the temples have a 37% chance of regrowth.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Kyoto has some 2,000 shrines and temples.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about these pyramids, temples, and houses.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Four causeways in the cardinal directions connect the mainland to a central plaza, which contains two sacrificial temples.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Many Jews have stopped attending temples that refused to acknowledge their concerns about Israel.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple has become one of the most recognizable temples in Busan, South Korea, but beyond its beauty, there’s a deep and surprising history.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Less celebrated for its green spaces than Kyoto, Tokyo still has an impressive number of parks that are well worth visiting, many attached to venerable temples and shrines.
—Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temples
Noun
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Clients included a large grocer, churches and a South Side night club, Ruffin said.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gifted by wise men to the baby Jesus — and burned as incense in churches and temples around the world.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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In February, a large contingent of city residents made the short drive into Indianapolis to one of Indiana’s most revered basketball cathedrals, Hinkle Fieldhouse.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Temples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temples. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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