variants
or mementoes
as in reminders
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
kept a seashell as a memento of their first meeting, which happened to be at the beach
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Recent Examples of mementos
Two days after Israel's barrage, people sifted through the wreckage of their homes, trying to salvage furniture and personal mementos.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
While filming the final season, the actors walked away with mementos.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Some wrongly believe that lavish praise, golden mementos, and investment pledges are the required currency for any deal.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The folder was part of a stash that Dexter tucked into a duffel bag, not as mementos but as leads.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Friends have been stopping by, leaving notes and mementos, trying to make sense of a tragedy that unfolded in just minutes.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
If a church building closes, artwork, devotional items and other mementos are first offered to a neighboring parish and then to any parish in the Diocese.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The 1,500-square-foot (140 square-meter) exhibit features family photos, mementos and short bios of the Nisei men shared by their relatives to ensure that stories of past bravery endure for younger generations, especially as questions of nationality still persist.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Worthy will also be on hand to offer game analysis, mingle with attendees, and sign more than a few basketballs as mementos.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
While filming the final season, the actors walked away with mementos.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Some wrongly believe that lavish praise, golden mementos, and investment pledges are the required currency for any deal.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The folder was part of a stash that Dexter tucked into a duffel bag, not as mementos but as leads.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Friends have been stopping by, leaving notes and mementos, trying to make sense of a tragedy that unfolded in just minutes.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
If a church building closes, artwork, devotional items and other mementos are first offered to a neighboring parish and then to any parish in the Diocese.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The 1,500-square-foot (140 square-meter) exhibit features family photos, mementos and short bios of the Nisei men shared by their relatives to ensure that stories of past bravery endure for younger generations, especially as questions of nationality still persist.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Worthy will also be on hand to offer game analysis, mingle with attendees, and sign more than a few basketballs as mementos.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mementos
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
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“Mementos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mementos. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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