Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churchyards
Noun
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Organized crime exercises de facto control over vast swaths of the country, where the discovery of clandestine graves is commonplace, and thousands of corpses remain unidentified in morgues and public cemeteries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Easter, the holiest day on the Christian calendar, was greeted on beaches, in parks, in cemeteries, on mountain trails, along Skid Row and, oh yes, in churches all over Los Angeles County on Sunday.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the full size can comfortably fit two, those with smaller backyards or anyone looking to fit more single seats within a space will be glad that the brand offers the same comfort in a solo lounger.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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In backyards across the Bay Area, routine spring trimming can turn cozy nests into ground-level emergencies.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His only book, Portraits in Life and Death (1976), juxtaposed photos of people in his circle and with images of ancient corpses in the Palermo catacombs.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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For a darker experience in the City of Light, venture beneath Paris and explore its hundreds of miles of catacombs.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When applied thoughtfully, organic methods can support productive gardens while protecting the broader environment.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Loggias and sunlit patios extend into more than two acres of landscaped grounds, complete with a pool, spa, and mature gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The new observations reveal that under the right conditions, even these hostile stellar graveyards can preserve frozen molecules.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The urge to tame big corporate landlords is bubbling over among locals in woodsy Paulding County, Georgia, an Atlanta exurb where church steeples and old graveyards punctuate the rolling hills, and an 18-foot fiberglass Wonder Woman waves at drivers.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These hubs will not necessarily be campuses — which might be impossible to staff.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Twenty campuses have had unacceptable ratings for at least two years.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Churchyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churchyards. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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