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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
The ranch’s interiors are layered with museum-worthy Western Americana, Navajo textiles, antique saddles, cowboy artifacts, and vintage trade blankets that later became foundational references for Lauren’s Double RL brand, which launched in 1993 and was named after the property itself.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
The earliest artifact dates back to the American Revolution.
—John Ortved, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Unfortunately, this puts him in the crosshairs of Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito), a cool and calculating Imperial commander who is revealed to possess the Darksaber, a powerful artifact within Mandalorian mythology.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
At some point later the artifact, along with other stone carvings by Mayuy and other artists, was removed from an area of the jungle that Dana Lamb referred to as Laxtunich, and entered the legally murky antiquities market.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
The earliest artifact dates back to the American Revolution.
—John Ortved, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Unfortunately, this puts him in the crosshairs of Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito), a cool and calculating Imperial commander who is revealed to possess the Darksaber, a powerful artifact within Mandalorian mythology.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
At some point later the artifact, along with other stone carvings by Mayuy and other artists, was removed from an area of the jungle that Dana Lamb referred to as Laxtunich, and entered the legally murky antiquities market.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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There are a total of 13 fossil Pokémon featured in the exhibition.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Sharks like the frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus), that look less like an animal and more like a fossil that had accidentally wandered into the modern world with its eel-like body and rows of needle-like teeth that sit exposed in a permanent grin.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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At the end of the evening, everyone will have a small memento for themselves and something to bring a smile to someone else's face.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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That price tag makes the memento the most expensive piece from the watchmaker to ever sell at the block.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
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An awkward reminder for Man United fans.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Vorhoff noted that while municipalities nationally have invested heavily in outdoor spaces following the pandemic, that spending has begun to level off in light of other competing needs, and the economic analysis is a reminder that parks serve as more than just attractive backdrops for cities.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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Today, many may view it as a relic.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Everlane is not the only relic of the ethical consumption era to find itself in ignominious circumstances.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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The incident — with a few uncomfortable echoes of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — has sparked concerns and questions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Viewers can expect this tale of neocolonialism with echoes of #MeToo to leave a sour taste in their mouths.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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That trailing effect isn’t a smear on its own, but their blades also leave afterimages, duplicate smears, along their path through space.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
19 Aug. 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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Memorial Day is commemorated with ceremonies, flags, parades and moments of remembrance across the United States.—
Xavier Mascareñas,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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More The Wednesday unveiling coincided with the complex’s 50th anniversary, and the pageantry acted as a remembrance for two Atlanta titans who helped etch the building into city legend — Tom Cousins and Ted Turner, both of whom died within the past year.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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More specifically, scientists led by Hiroko Miyahara of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Solar–Terrestrial Environment and Climate Unit in Japan have found remnants of a dramatic solar proton event in tree rings dating back 825 years.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
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Once fully dry, confirm that all remnants are gone using a UV light.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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