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as in memento
a lingering indication of something from the past
The spelling of "trough" is an artifact of the way it was originally pronounced.
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Recent Examples of artifact
There will also be archival photography, museum artifacts and personal recollections from S. E. Hinton and late film producer Fred Roos as well as David Arquette, who appeared in The Outsiders’ drama television series, which aired from March 25 to July 22, 1990 on Fox.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 June 2025
The rooms were filled with artifacts of strongmen and strongwomen throughout history, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Josephine Blatt, a turn-of-the-century weightlifter known as Minerva.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Earlier investigations of this massive galaxy cluster had revealed two bright artifacts around PLCK G287.0+32.9 that appeared to be the results of shockwaves lighting up gas at the edge of this massive structure.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
Eight cultural artifacts, including six ceramic jugs and two bottles, were recovered in a surprise operation at the Chiclayo Model Market in the Lambayeque, according to a June 11 news release from Peru’s Ministry of Culture.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 June 2025
The rooms were filled with artifacts of strongmen and strongwomen throughout history, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Josephine Blatt, a turn-of-the-century weightlifter known as Minerva.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Earlier investigations of this massive galaxy cluster had revealed two bright artifacts around PLCK G287.0+32.9 that appeared to be the results of shockwaves lighting up gas at the edge of this massive structure.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
Eight cultural artifacts, including six ceramic jugs and two bottles, were recovered in a surprise operation at the Chiclayo Model Market in the Lambayeque, according to a June 11 news release from Peru’s Ministry of Culture.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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There are too many filler players, six-out-of-tenners, the fossils of projects that never came off.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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What makes the fossils of the new species so crucial is their age — 20 million years older than T. rex, said Steve Brusatte, professor and personal chair of Palaeontology and Evolution at the University of Edinburgh.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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Travelers can expect to see photos and mementos from Hagar’s music career.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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More than three weeks have passed since their season ended in Oklahoma City with handshakes and hugs, mementos of an admirable lemons-to-lemonade playoff run.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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Lake County’s tree will serve as a reminder of the nation’s Founding Fathers and inspiration to future generations.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The city sent four email reminders and four invoices to the team.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Thanks to Gaia, scientists now can better gauge the amount of dark matter within our galaxy and have been able to track the Milky Way’s growth and evolution across eons via relic streams of stars strewn from ancient mergers with other, smaller galaxies.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 June 2025
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Primarily a relic of the Silent era, the technique would only be used for specific stylistic purposes today.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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The whole saga has echoes of what happened last year with Ter Stegen’s former team-mate Ilkay Gundogan.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Among Friends has echoes of Salter’s brilliance, in its elegant lines, flawless metaphors, and its mirroring of the cracks and shattering implosions lingering just beneath the surface of our closest connections.—
Jane Ciabattari
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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But her teachers at the school left important afterimages.—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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Fire to create an afterimage of yourself that projects a beam of light in Valorant.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The team also facilitated a guest’s purchase of nearly 4,500 pounds of rice to donate to a monastery in Bhutan, as well as a celebration-of-life remembrance ceremony in the Serengeti for another’s deceased loved one, led by Masai elders.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: Is Juneteenth more of a solemn day of remembrance or a party?—
Terry Tang,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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The researchers used remnants of coral species that only live in shallows very near the sea surface.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Those precious sticky sheets can be used up very quickly when trying to pick up the remnants of the ride with your pet.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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