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
Furniture and personal mementos became art and part of the experience, discovering new things to capture the eye in each room.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
After the tight end popped the question, a source told PEOPLE that Donna has already begun saving mementos from this era.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
In July, executives and stakeholders came together to bury a time capsule at the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK, containing mementos, documents and messages from RJC members to symbolize an ongoing commitment to ethical standards in the jewellery and watch industry.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The journal also includes a pocket, perfect for keeping precious mementos safe and sound.
—Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Back inside, Winters guides me through his collection of family photos and mementos from his travels.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Inside, the walls are marked with mementos from his former life.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
That can include antiques, family heirlooms, or special mementos.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Yet those postcards were special, mementos worth saving from family and friends lucky enough to be traveling.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
After the tight end popped the question, a source told PEOPLE that Donna has already begun saving mementos from this era.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
In July, executives and stakeholders came together to bury a time capsule at the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK, containing mementos, documents and messages from RJC members to symbolize an ongoing commitment to ethical standards in the jewellery and watch industry.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The journal also includes a pocket, perfect for keeping precious mementos safe and sound.
—Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Back inside, Winters guides me through his collection of family photos and mementos from his travels.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Inside, the walls are marked with mementos from his former life.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
That can include antiques, family heirlooms, or special mementos.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Yet those postcards were special, mementos worth saving from family and friends lucky enough to be traveling.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mementos
Noun
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Adding medications here does not create reminders.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Put reminders in your calendar.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Everything else was kept for souvenirs.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Don’t leave town without picking up a few souvenirs, either.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Mementos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mementos. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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