as in tombstones
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
we love to tour old cemeteries and read the hauntingly poetic inscriptions on the gravestones
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Recent Examples of gravestones
On the paths between gravestones are colored footprints, as if left by cartoon characters.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
With the thieves and vandals digging up gravestones and stealing plaques made of precious metals, Bishop has spent an extraordinary amount of money on repairs, security and maintenance.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Many gravestones were broken and lay crumbled on the ground.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Brothers Keith and Terrence Nicks were found guilty by separate juries of desecration of human remains, removal of human remains and removal of more than 10 gravestones and markers.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
On some, a photo of a young man or smiling young woman looks out at the nearby carpet of gravestones.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
That started her mission of finding other gravestones with recipes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Photos of your veterans could be mug shots, family photos or gravestones.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
With the thieves and vandals digging up gravestones and stealing plaques made of precious metals, Bishop has spent an extraordinary amount of money on repairs, security and maintenance.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Many gravestones were broken and lay crumbled on the ground.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Brothers Keith and Terrence Nicks were found guilty by separate juries of desecration of human remains, removal of human remains and removal of more than 10 gravestones and markers.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
On some, a photo of a young man or smiling young woman looks out at the nearby carpet of gravestones.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
That started her mission of finding other gravestones with recipes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Photos of your veterans could be mug shots, family photos or gravestones.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravestones
Noun
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Workmen are erecting identical marble tombstones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 1975, the museum purchased his work Georgia Gate, a structure of fluidly bent pine staves inspired by photos of Georgia tombstones the artist saw in musicologist Marshall Stearns’s 1970 book The Story of Jazz.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Leave the monuments to the developers and let city employees work in a clean, safe and frugal environment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The exhibition is the brainchild of guest curator Paul Farber, who spent years exploring the meaning of the statue and public monuments — including through his NPR podcasts — before bringing the conversation into the museum.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gravestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravestones. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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