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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
While plundering a dungeon lair and stealing artifacts from a museum both have heist elements to them, Skullduggery looks into the other intrigues of adventures in urban environments.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The artifact is from the family of Heinrich Mueller and is considered very rare.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The artifacts survived the centuries thanks to the clay soil beneath Oslo's city center, the experts said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Visitors can also stop by the Leonard Reid House, built in 1926 by one of Sarasota’s early Black pioneers, Leonard Reid, or visit the Greater Newtown Historical Gallery, a repository of Newtown history that includes family photo collections and artifacts.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The artifact is from the family of Heinrich Mueller and is considered very rare.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The artifacts survived the centuries thanks to the clay soil beneath Oslo's city center, the experts said.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Visitors can also stop by the Leonard Reid House, built in 1926 by one of Sarasota’s early Black pioneers, Leonard Reid, or visit the Greater Newtown Historical Gallery, a repository of Newtown history that includes family photo collections and artifacts.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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Brown started by studying CT scans of a young Corythosaurus skull, which captured the fossil’s inner airways in fine detail.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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And the proof was found in the fossils.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In fact, digital assets can include a broad spectrum of information and property from financial information—bank accounts, financial records, and retirement portals—to personal mementos, including photos and videos.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This simple memento is just one way the spirit of my alma mater stays alive.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Paired with a slouchy (albeit Chanel) camel jacket and matching bag, the outfit felt like a deliberate steer away from the period-drama looks of late, a reminder that, despite the bodice-ripping fan edits, Robbie is very much the modern woman.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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While no harm was done, the dog's refusal to be moved served as a reminder of how pets often view human comforts as their own.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Comets are among the most captivating wanderers of the solar system — icy relics from its earliest days that blaze across the sky with glowing tails and mysterious origins.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Investors and policymakers should brace for a world where 2% becomes a relic, not a reality.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Street food tours through Gwangjang Market echo scenes of communal joy found in the film’s lighter moments.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the seas warm, researchers have found that sound carries farther, and that rising acidity alters the very chemistry of how vibrations move through saltwater, reshaping the pathways of song and echo.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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Hatton was a famous Manchester City supporter and the club held a minute’s applause before Sunday’s Manchester Derby with players also wearing black armbands in remembrance of the boxer.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Boise Police Department (BPD) said the following day that safety remains their top priority as community members gather for remembrance events for 9/11 and Kirk.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The key to smooth, easy travel days is preparedness, and while society has undoubtedly come to rely heavily on technology over the last several years, some remnants of the past are still integral to your travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, the mega-wide legs on fluid trousers and the patchwork on an overall style reflected the brand's commitment to upcycling remnants, a hallmark of its approach.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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