as in tombstones
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
an engraved stone identified the grave as that of a man who had died in the Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19
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Recent Examples of stones
Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
What was your response to Theresa saying that those in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones after reading parts of your book?
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Protesters set fire to the municipal palace in Apatzingán late on Monday after a group of demonstrators threw stones at the building's windows, while riot police used tear gas to disperse protesters on Morelia, national media reported.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
While a bag of marbles, flying stones, or a gift box wrapped in a pink bow can all seal someone’s fate, the biggest threat in this game just might be the player sleeping right beside you.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Those in glass houses should not throw stones.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Seals made of these exotic stones were extra valuable, so only the elite could afford them.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The final sequence is a deliberate nod to writer Virginia Woolf, who similarly drowned herself by filling her overcoat pockets with stones and walking into a river.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
In a similar vein, Louis Vuitton revived its first wristwatch with a fresh design and new movement, Vacheron Constantin reimagined the Grand Lady Kalla with colored stones, and TAG Heuer gave the Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sports an upgrade with rose gold and a GMT complication.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
In some areas, the roads were paved, while away from civilization they were topped with a layer of small stones.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
What was your response to Theresa saying that those in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones after reading parts of your book?
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Protesters set fire to the municipal palace in Apatzingán late on Monday after a group of demonstrators threw stones at the building's windows, while riot police used tear gas to disperse protesters on Morelia, national media reported.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
While a bag of marbles, flying stones, or a gift box wrapped in a pink bow can all seal someone’s fate, the biggest threat in this game just might be the player sleeping right beside you.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Those in glass houses should not throw stones.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Seals made of these exotic stones were extra valuable, so only the elite could afford them.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The final sequence is a deliberate nod to writer Virginia Woolf, who similarly drowned herself by filling her overcoat pockets with stones and walking into a river.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
In a similar vein, Louis Vuitton revived its first wristwatch with a fresh design and new movement, Vacheron Constantin reimagined the Grand Lady Kalla with colored stones, and TAG Heuer gave the Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sports an upgrade with rose gold and a GMT complication.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stones
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After days of cleaning graves and decorating tombstones, the graveyard is awash in color and flickering candles.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other shipments containing cauldron, skeleton, or tombstones in the product description are up.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dialing up that Corsa setting makes maximum engine boost available on demand, sharpens the throttle, firms the suspension, and throws active exhaust valves open at all times.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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During all holidays and at frequent Italian dinners in-between, the family keeps their edge — and sharpens Liv’s — in intense games of Nerts (a fast-paced, multiplayer card game), flag football, cornhole, washers, wiffleball and various other games.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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The ceremony featured a dazzling light and music show outside the museum, with massive screens displaying Egypt's ancient monuments.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The functional centerpiece is a six-story staircase, which leads museumgoers past stone monuments and pharaonic statues arranged in reverse chronological order.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mark edges with fiberglass snow poles or driveway markers to guide safe clearing.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Nov. 2025
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When undecided voters are allocated, Mamdani’s support rises to 51 percent, while Cuomo edges up to 26 percent.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At bottom, that’s the thing that grinds my gears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Luxe Café automatically grinds beans to the appropriate size and volume for your drink, and has a hands-free frothing system for creating hot and cold foam.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Stones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stones. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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