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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
Not many artifacts survive at the site, thanks to Jesuits who dismantled their church and reused the materials elsewhere.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The artifacts may be close to 2,000 years old as Dacia existed in present-day Romania until the end of the first century, when it was conquered by the Roman empire.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The film was primarily shot in AlUla, the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia comprising ancient artifacts, a lush oasis and sandstone canyons that’s becoming a burgeoning local film production hub.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
It’s packed with curling memorabilia and jokey artifacts: pin badges, curling stone statues, a Worst End trophy (complete with protruding horse’s butt), strategy whiteboards, and a sign revealing the Scottish Curler’s Grace.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The artifacts may be close to 2,000 years old as Dacia existed in present-day Romania until the end of the first century, when it was conquered by the Roman empire.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The film was primarily shot in AlUla, the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia comprising ancient artifacts, a lush oasis and sandstone canyons that’s becoming a burgeoning local film production hub.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
It’s packed with curling memorabilia and jokey artifacts: pin badges, curling stone statues, a Worst End trophy (complete with protruding horse’s butt), strategy whiteboards, and a sign revealing the Scottish Curler’s Grace.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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The circular dots found near the center of the fossil indicate that a predatory marine reptile called a mosasaur took some bites of it.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
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Assembled ancient genomes from both fossils and compared those to genomes of living animals, such as wolves, jackals and foxes.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Before the journey across the Atlantic, French citizens packed them with gifts and mementos.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Great for wedding inspiration and a memento of their special place for years to come.—
Hayley Bloomingdale,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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His journey is a reminder that sometimes the most deserving companions just need someone willing to look past the bars.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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True Engagement At Work Starts With Curiosity The latest Gallup numbers are a reminder that employees want to feel challenged, supported, and connected to something that matters.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Perched on the edge of a cliff in Cundinamarca, Colombia, the Hotel Del Salto is a relic of the opulence and horrors of colonialism.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The current tariff gap is a relic of that old trade regime.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Other Trump tariff comments to Time have echoes of government price setting, which conservatives have generally shunned.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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This year’s edition of the springtime event still brought echoes of the 2023 strike and an industry last year trying to get on its feet amid numerous financial challenges.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 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 funeral service, held at Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta, brought the city together in remembrance of a life that ended far too soon.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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There is also a Luminaria Ceremony, in remembrance of those who have been lost to cancer.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, the comet’s remnant is still visible and will be for a few weeks, according to experts.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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The space projectile was later identified as a remnant of a battery pallet thrown out of the International Space Station three years earlier.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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