Thesaurus results for ARTIFACT

artifact

noun

Definition of artifact

as in fossil

an object made by humans and surviving from an earlier time period The site was full of Stone Age artifacts such as flint tools.

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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 Such artifacts were increasingly more dispersed in later burial stages. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 That distinction, between merch as proof of attendance and merch as an artifact of the album's world, is the same logic that shows up, scaled up dramatically, in what UMusic Shop NY built next door to the Garden this week. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Ivan was married, with two children, and worked as the curator of a small museum that collected artifacts from the eastern highlands, like masks and shields. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Before the morning and afternoon battles, people could visit with historians who explained artifacts and customs of Revolutionary War time. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for artifact

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Noun

The source of historical botany was measured through the archives of plant fossils until the 1500s, upon the discovery of papermaking.

— Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026
The 1973 oil shock catalyzed investments in nuclear power, renewable energy, and efficiency that reduced the fossil-fuel intensity of the global economy even more rapidly than climate policy did in the years following the 2015 Paris Agreement.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of fossil

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While the top shelves house Hilderbrand’s own novels (and multiple copies of Hilderbrand’s favorite of her books, 28 Summers), the shelves also hold many of her other favorite books and mementos.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Available in pastel pink, neutral beige and classic black colorways, the Speedcat Etoile debuts with a new campaign featuring the Blackpink member in a scene surrounded by youthful nostalgia and personal mementos that shaped her childhood.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Definition of memento

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Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
The fragment is a Ptolemaic relic that dates to around 285-250 BCE, and was rendered with a stylus, using charcoal and water on papyrus.

— News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of relic

Noun

Taking the jury back in time Each day of the trial has required explanations for how the world was different in 1996, a reminder for the older jurors and a remedial education for the younger ones.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The story of how the major knee injury derailed his career is a reminder of how quickly things can change in the NFL and how short the shelf life of even the most gifted running back can be.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of reminder

Noun

The echoes were happening much further away from me, while the humidity was less intense given the expanse of the huge facility.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The report’s overall findings echo trends revealed from several other surveys showing consumers turning to AI for help—especially to find deals—and starting their holiday shopping earlier.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of echo

Noun

Those truths come together in a series of ands and buts, which layer upon and contradict each other, like the afterimages of Tullock in Stefania Bulbarella’s video design.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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

Definition of afterimage

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Here’s a look at the history and religious background of a shrine that is both a sacred place of remembrance and a source of controversy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Some stories say that Collier broke his rifle over the bear’s head while trying to protect the dogs, but his own remembrances sometimes leave that out.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of remembrance

Noun

The remnants of the structure can best be seen from the Bridge of Angels, which leads to Castel Sant’ Angelo near Vatican City.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Archaeologists have uncovered tombs, theaters, baths, stadiums, and other remnants of the city, which was inhabited for more than 1,000 years.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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