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as in mementos
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 artifacts
Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.
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Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The piece looks back at the studio’s history through roughly 400 artifacts pulled from Blizzard’s physical archives, highlighting key releases and moments from the company’s 35-year legacy while positioning the showcase and BlizzCon’s return as part of its next era.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Luke, for his part, is described as roaming the land looking for Force artifacts, while Leia and Han will be spotted in areas near the Millennium Falcon and Oga’s Cantina, the latter tempting Han while Leia will serve the role of a recruiter.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Today the cultural center has artifacts such as pottery and baskets on display, photographs and a library.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Staff stressed that visitors should respect historic artifacts within New Jersey’s state parks.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The replica of the World War II cattle cars that transported prisoners to concentration camps — alongside other artifacts from the era — serves as a hands-on tool for what organizers call a more nuanced approach to Holocaust education.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Ivory Lodge rooms, done in ebony and ivory, have African artifacts and views of the reserve and its animals from private terraces with plunge pools, while the cream and beige rooms at River Lodge have freestanding tubs as well as indoor and outdoor showers.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
An innovative low-frequency approach provides accurate bass reproduction without phase issues or artifacts, resulting in a sound that’s centered with a natural soundstage suitable for critical listening, mixing and mastering.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The piece looks back at the studio’s history through roughly 400 artifacts pulled from Blizzard’s physical archives, highlighting key releases and moments from the company’s 35-year legacy while positioning the showcase and BlizzCon’s return as part of its next era.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Luke, for his part, is described as roaming the land looking for Force artifacts, while Leia and Han will be spotted in areas near the Millennium Falcon and Oga’s Cantina, the latter tempting Han while Leia will serve the role of a recruiter.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Today the cultural center has artifacts such as pottery and baskets on display, photographs and a library.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Staff stressed that visitors should respect historic artifacts within New Jersey’s state parks.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The replica of the World War II cattle cars that transported prisoners to concentration camps — alongside other artifacts from the era — serves as a hands-on tool for what organizers call a more nuanced approach to Holocaust education.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Ivory Lodge rooms, done in ebony and ivory, have African artifacts and views of the reserve and its animals from private terraces with plunge pools, while the cream and beige rooms at River Lodge have freestanding tubs as well as indoor and outdoor showers.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
An innovative low-frequency approach provides accurate bass reproduction without phase issues or artifacts, resulting in a sound that’s centered with a natural soundstage suitable for critical listening, mixing and mastering.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifacts
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their conclusions come from comparing present-day kangaroo skeletal anatomy with the fossils of their marsupial cousins.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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The mementoes placed on Orion will commemorate the historic nature of the mission, which takes place during the year of the United States' 250th anniversary.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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So go ahead and feel free to collect those mementos from your travels and paint your living room your favorite non-neutral hue.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the public seems to need constant reminders about just how important and useful trapping for a sustainable resource can be, too.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
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The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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The square Edelman and fellow students dug in, after determining the spot might yield interesting relics, did produce tiles, pieces of ceramic and more.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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Especially in scenes featuring a band’s de facto leader and a willful drummer, there are also thematic echoes of Peter Jackson’s documentary about The Beatles, another example of the above dichotomy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The marketing and positioning of actresses in their roles is tougher than it’s been in recent years because of the insult machinery of man-boy social media and its echoes across society more widely.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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An outpouring of remembrances from fans and celebrities across Hollywood were shared following news of O’Hara’s death.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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With any ending comes nostalgia, and the remembrances have poured in since the year began, from those attending their last screening at the Library to anyone who felt the magic of indie film manifested in a post-premiere snowstorm.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some 16 years ago, Preckwinkle defeated Todd Stroger, tapped by the remnants of the Democratic machine to succeed his father, John Stroger, as Cook County Board president, in the name of reform.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the last five years, Tropical Storm Isaias (2020), Hurricane Henri (2021) and remnants of Hurricane Ida (2021) impacted the state.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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When the mouths of wolves fall open, a script of corpses march.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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His family spent an agonizing week searching through morgues, hospitals and detention facilities before finally identifying his body among piles of corpses, also shown in the viral footage.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Artifacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifacts. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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