as in monument
a tall, four-sided stone column that becomes narrower toward the top and that ends in a point
The granite obelisk stands at the exact center of the park.
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Recent Examples of obelisk
Only in the late 19th century did the United States and Mexico demarcate the international line with small stone obelisks that looked like miniature Washington monuments.
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
The Women's Garden is another impressive green space on the opposite side of the obelisk as the Great Lawn that honors the Suffrage Movement.
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Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The presidential center — with its obelisk-like tower — is located in Jackson Park at the end of the Midway Plaisance.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The section of the wall that police broke through to rescue those trapped inside Pulse—the breach wall—will be embedded beneath the obelisk.
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R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
The Women's Garden is another impressive green space on the opposite side of the obelisk as the Great Lawn that honors the Suffrage Movement.
—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The presidential center — with its obelisk-like tower — is located in Jackson Park at the end of the Midway Plaisance.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The section of the wall that police broke through to rescue those trapped inside Pulse—the breach wall—will be embedded beneath the obelisk.
—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for obelisk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obelisk
Noun
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While buildings and monuments safeguard the past, McGee believes the future of Kansas City jazz ultimately rests with the musicians themselves.
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The Wildland Firefighter Foundation maintains a monument in Boise, Idaho, as well as a Wall of Honor, which memorializes each of the fallen.
Noun
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One of the site’s 36 pillars — the tallest one in the middle — could be a perch for a big, pink, screeching bird.
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Its success or failure could help determine whether battery repurposing becomes a niche practice or a major pillar of the future energy-storage industry.
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“Obelisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obelisk. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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