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
That started her mission of finding other gravestones with recipes.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Last year, a CNN investigation found that the Israeli military desecrated at least 16 cemeteries in its ground offensive in Gaza, leaving gravestones ruined, soil upturned and, in some cases, bodies unearthed.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
The grass is knee-high at the gravestones near the path.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
While pursuing her masters in Library Science, author and archivist Rosie Grant created a TikTok account called GhostlyArchive, which focused on unique gravestones.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Photos of your veterans could be mug shots, family photos or gravestones.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Now retired, Rocchetta can still see gravestones from his window.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
By cleaning gravestones at Forest Home Cemetery, these Marquette University High School students are giving back to the community and learning about the city's history.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
All pay rent to the cemeteries, helping fund the upkeep of gravestones while serving as community gathering spaces.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Last year, a CNN investigation found that the Israeli military desecrated at least 16 cemeteries in its ground offensive in Gaza, leaving gravestones ruined, soil upturned and, in some cases, bodies unearthed.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
The grass is knee-high at the gravestones near the path.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
While pursuing her masters in Library Science, author and archivist Rosie Grant created a TikTok account called GhostlyArchive, which focused on unique gravestones.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Photos of your veterans could be mug shots, family photos or gravestones.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Now retired, Rocchetta can still see gravestones from his window.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
By cleaning gravestones at Forest Home Cemetery, these Marquette University High School students are giving back to the community and learning about the city's history.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
All pay rent to the cemeteries, helping fund the upkeep of gravestones while serving as community gathering spaces.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravestones
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Additional excavations could bring answers, Frame communicated, with the team hoping to find alters — tombstones frequently included the units soldiers belonged to.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Concrete beams standing in the dirt like tall tombstones.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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For travelers interested in exploring more than just free-entry parks, the National Park Service maintains a database of other sites, monuments, and memorials that don’t require a fee.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its distinctive architecture is especially interesting; an unexpected juxtaposition of awe-inspiring Roman monuments and the charming skyline of a former imperial town.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Gravestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravestones. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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