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
Thank you for the friendship bracelets and keepsakes, the warm welcomes, the cheers, the conversations.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Lay's Classic potato chips are stacked beside shelves filled with keepsakes while matching curtains frame the serving window where the man behind the landmark stakes his post every single morning.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
One project involved using a mother’s costume jewelry for her birds, with each of the mother’s daughters getting a bird with the keepsakes incorporated.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
According to Bartlett, Patricia often suggested cutting pieces of the fabric into another gown or incorporating parts of it into future family keepsakes.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The low kitchen counters hint at Wilder's diminutive stature; keepsakes from her life remain in place.
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Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Vendors kept working the sidewalks, holding boards covered with championship buttons and keepsakes, trying to squeeze a few more dollars out of history before New York cleaned itself up.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
And Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park is the crown jewel that is photographed most often, according to a new study that was shared with Travel + Leisure from Popsa, an online platform that helps users organize photos and create keepsakes.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Lay's Classic potato chips are stacked beside shelves filled with keepsakes while matching curtains frame the serving window where the man behind the landmark stakes his post every single morning.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
One project involved using a mother’s costume jewelry for her birds, with each of the mother’s daughters getting a bird with the keepsakes incorporated.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
According to Bartlett, Patricia often suggested cutting pieces of the fabric into another gown or incorporating parts of it into future family keepsakes.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The low kitchen counters hint at Wilder's diminutive stature; keepsakes from her life remain in place.
—
Alicia Underlee Nelson,
Midwest Living,
22 June 2026
Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier.
—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Vendors kept working the sidewalks, holding boards covered with championship buttons and keepsakes, trying to squeeze a few more dollars out of history before New York cleaned itself up.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
And Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park is the crown jewel that is photographed most often, according to a new study that was shared with Travel + Leisure from Popsa, an online platform that helps users organize photos and create keepsakes.
—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
Noun
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Instead of waiting for a customer to ask for help, intelligent systems can provide reminders about upcoming payments, suggest refinancing opportunities, offer budgeting insights or identify financial behaviors that may help improve long-term outcomes.
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Those unexpected reminders can quickly add another layer of confusion and uncertainty to an already difficult situation.
Noun
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In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.
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And of course, there’s a gift shop to take home some souvenirs.
Noun
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Visitors to the Reykjavík Art Museum can leave their coats, bags, and other belongings in viewable vitrines near the entrance, to serve as something like memorials for those taking in the show.
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In addition to Hegseth blocking the advancement of Black senior officers and presiding over the restoration of Confederate memorials, the Department of Defense has removed tributes to Black heroes in the Pentagon and on department webpages.
Noun
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The T-shirts are coveted mementos of the big day, and longtime participants often have collections of T-shirts from races past.
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Remember that these items might be standing in the way of allowing other special mementos to truly shine.
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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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