as in reminders
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation
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Recent Examples of keepsakes
What happened next turned a simple thrift store visit into a viral moment — and ultimately reunited a celebrated artist with irreplaceable family keepsakes.
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Ryan Brennan
april 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
After Diana’s death in 1999, her former butler, Paul Burrell, reportedly took her sons William and Harry to their Kensington Palace apartment to choose keepsakes from her belongings.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
Residents’ possessions and keepsakes were tossed in the garbage.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The post struck a chord with fellow pet owners, many of whom shared their own bittersweet stories of memorial keepsakes gone wrong—or turned meaningful in unexpected ways.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Firefighters were able to recover some photo albums and other keepsakes that had been stored in the building to return to the homeowners, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, choose airtight and watertight bins for these keepsakes.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The exhibition features more than 200 original artifacts, including photographs, handwritten letters and personal keepsakes from passengers and crew members.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan
april 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
After Diana’s death in 1999, her former butler, Paul Burrell, reportedly took her sons William and Harry to their Kensington Palace apartment to choose keepsakes from her belongings.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
Residents’ possessions and keepsakes were tossed in the garbage.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The post struck a chord with fellow pet owners, many of whom shared their own bittersweet stories of memorial keepsakes gone wrong—or turned meaningful in unexpected ways.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Those moments are indelibly downloaded to my box of rarities; my keepsakes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Firefighters were able to recover some photo albums and other keepsakes that had been stored in the building to return to the homeowners, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, choose airtight and watertight bins for these keepsakes.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The exhibition features more than 200 original artifacts, including photographs, handwritten letters and personal keepsakes from passengers and crew members.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
Noun
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It was filled with the pills, reminders about when to take them, a handwritten note of support from local community members, pain meds, comfortable socks, and a heating pad.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are even reminders of fallen firefighter Price's ultimate sacrifice.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For all other schools, these are souvenirs.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Shop For Unique Gifts Shop the length of Mason Avenue for unique souvenirs.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After his death, people across the country, including in Idaho, held memorials for him, while others who spoke out against Kirk were fired from their jobs or faced other consequences.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2026
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Acknowledgment can also feel like the bare minimum, but the fight for it grows increasingly urgent when the American President is knocking down public memorials of slavery like tin ducks in a carnival shooting game.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two days after Israel's barrage, people sifted through the wreckage of their homes, trying to salvage furniture and personal mementos.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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While filming the final season, the actors walked away with mementos.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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