pagoda

noun

Definition of pagodanext
as in mosque

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Recent Examples of pagoda Generations of locals have grown up on its signature franks — split down the middle, grilled in a secret sauce, and served from an unmistakable pagoda-style stand. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026 In Japan, the architectural style of Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure, is reminiscent of a pagoda. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 The National Museum of Korea is a short walk from my home, set among bamboo groves and pagodas. — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 June 2026 The plans, later revised to include a pagoda-style roofline, quickly gained attention on social media, sparking community backlash and a petition that has gained nearly 19,000 signatures. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pagoda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pagoda
  1. mosque
  2. temple
  3. synagogue
  4. shrine
Noun
  • As groundwater shrinks, those like Jan who can afford the upfront cost keep digging deeper; those who can’t rely on expensive tanker water or hand pumps at mosques.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In Egypt, lotus blossoms crowned temples as symbols of rebirth, while in the Islamic world, marble arabesques bloomed across mosques to evoke paradise.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mosque
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  • Behind the metallic Ray-Ban logo on the right temple is a touch surface for taps and swipes to accept calls and control audio playback.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Grammy winner's makeup, by makeup artist Dee, was a fun, colorful mix of hues, including cerulean blue, daffodil yellow, and orchid pink, with a brighter pink applied high up on her cheekbones and buffed out to her temples.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • Williams also faced a 19-year federal sentence for the synagogue firebombings, which he was required to serve first.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Flames from the blaze burned right up to the playground of the synagogue's preschool, Rabbi Jay Siegel recalled.
    — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of synagogue
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  • Marfa is also home to the Judd Foundation, which maintains a spectacular shrine of buildings spread through the center of town.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Vatican has not said when Leo learned of the cancer; his recent visit to Lourdes, a shrine associated with miraculous cures, is taking on new significance.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
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