Thesaurus results for TEMPLES

temples

noun

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plural of temple

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 retreat also features sound healing temples, sunset BBQs, fire ceremonies, saunas and cold plunges. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026 Nagatitan’s name references Naga, a serpent-like being in some Asian religious traditions that is prominently depicted in various Thai temples. —

Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026 Jews revere the site as the Temple Mount, where the biblical temples once stood and the holiest site in Judaism. —

Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Indian food has always lived in homes, temples, and community kitchens. —

Vikas Khanna, Time, 13 May 2026 Mount Fuji looms on the horizon, cherry blossoms line the roads, and Buddhist temples dot the foothills. —

Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026 An easy way to do this is by applying bronzer to the temples, the hollows of your cheeks, and under the jaw, as well as a bit on the bridge of your nose. —

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2026 Towering skyscrapers sit next to ancient temples. —

Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026 Worshipers mark the day by visiting holy sites and temples, the giving of alms and practicing mindfulness and spiritual purity, as noted by the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka. —

Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 May 2026

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Schools, churches, civic groups, community organizations, public officials, and families all line up and move through the city together — each with their own reason for being there, all sharing the same route.

— Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
His denomination, which has about 170 affiliated churches, counts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as a member, and Wilson was invited to lead a prayer service at the Pentagon in February.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026