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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
Alex Jacobs, United States, 2026 A cursed artifact wrapped in static.
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Original records and artifacts were lost in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Although the maritime artifact will be the town’s first archaeological discovery of its kind if confirmed, Wijk bij Duurstede’s history extends even further back in time.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Anything above that layer — in this case, the Monte Verde wood and artifacts — had to be younger, according to study co-author Claudio Latorre.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Original records and artifacts were lost in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Although the maritime artifact will be the town’s first archaeological discovery of its kind if confirmed, Wijk bij Duurstede’s history extends even further back in time.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Anything above that layer — in this case, the Monte Verde wood and artifacts — had to be younger, according to study co-author Claudio Latorre.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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Genetic examination showed the latest find was unambiguously a dog, domesticated and living off human food; until now, fossils of true dogs were not known until 10,000 years ago.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The innovation platform said that by allowing renewable and fossil-based feedstocks to mix, while matching the amount of renewable input to an equivalent share of output through audits, mass balance can reduce the risk of producers overselling their credentials.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Meals inspired by Mexican flavors will be prepared for you on site, and the stay concludes with a hands-on opportunity to personalize your own soccer gear for a special memento to bring home.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Mar. 2026
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Friends have been stopping by, leaving notes and mementos, trying to make sense of a tragedy that unfolded in just minutes.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the injury also represented a timely reminder for Olsson.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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For many viewers, the dog’s reaction felt like a reminder that rescue animals arrive with histories—habits, memories, and sensory associations formed long before adoption.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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But SROs are a relic of a different and older New York City.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
26 Mar. 2026
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Others, like the dialogue around race in casting, feel like a relic of that discourse’s peak in the 2010s.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The gathering at Milander Field was part protest, part celebration — a vibrant echo of a Cuban fiesta.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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There were also subtle echoes to Alessandro Michele’s influence throughout—a welcome nod from Demna, one that bridges past and present while setting the tone for the next Gucci chapter.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 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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Video of the ceremony also showed the players wearing black armbands in remembrance of those killed since the war began.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since the Holocaust Memorial opened in 1990, that striking sculpture has been the center of the site, acting as a formal place of remembrance for the six million Jews and millions of others murdered by the Nazis.—
Lauren Costantino
March 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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On March 6, Ecuadoran armed forces returned, this time to bomb the remnants of Miguel's property, captured in a video shared by the Department of War.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The farm buildings on the property—long verandas, shearing sheds, and concrete kennels—are old and decayed, remnants from long before the group showed up.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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