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Recent Examples of shrine
The shrine has never been fully displayed since the American Natural History Museum came into possession of it.
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Morrison’s grave has, of course, long been a shrine for Doors fans, who have flocked to the cemetery for years, to pay their respects.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
The basilica also houses a shrine to modern Christian martyrs from around the world, whose relics line both sides of the church and also fill the crypts below.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
And builds a fictional world where this music has inspired these other things people build as shrines to their favorite musicians — a museum, a Broadway show, a crappy biopic?
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Morrison’s grave has, of course, long been a shrine for Doors fans, who have flocked to the cemetery for years, to pay their respects.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
The basilica also houses a shrine to modern Christian martyrs from around the world, whose relics line both sides of the church and also fill the crypts below.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
And builds a fictional world where this music has inspired these other things people build as shrines to their favorite musicians — a museum, a Broadway show, a crappy biopic?
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrine
sanctuary
Noun
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As the world’s largest shark sanctuary, French Polynesia offers scientists a place to study sharks and rays without the intense fishing pressure found in most other parts of the world.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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From a contemporary A-frame style residence to a mountain retreat made for entertaining, the homes in the firm’s portfolio showcase its ability to harness the latest technology to craft personal sanctuaries.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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“Shrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrine. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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