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
The mementoes placed on Orion will commemorate the historic nature of the mission, which takes place during the year of the United States' 250th anniversary.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
So go ahead and feel free to collect those mementos from your travels and paint your living room your favorite non-neutral hue.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Schroedle has kept a number of mementos from her teaching career in the garage of her Roseville home, such as Freeport Bakery gift certificates her students had given her.
—Graham Womack
updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The Diner Norman, Oklahoma Nostalgia fills every corner of this Sooner State treasure, where vintage photos of chili cook-offs and other small-town mementos cover the walls.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
The ball was bound for a wall inside his house, where Elliss keeps others on display as mementos from games gone by.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Specializing in full-color tattoos, Ibarra transforms beachfront inspiration into lasting mementos.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Some customers even left with mementos, taking the numbers off of their favorite tables.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
And there are no rules in arranging personal mementos from the grand, like concert tickets or birthday cards, to the everyday, like a restaurant napkin or coffee sleeve.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
So go ahead and feel free to collect those mementos from your travels and paint your living room your favorite non-neutral hue.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Schroedle has kept a number of mementos from her teaching career in the garage of her Roseville home, such as Freeport Bakery gift certificates her students had given her.
—Graham Womack
updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The Diner Norman, Oklahoma Nostalgia fills every corner of this Sooner State treasure, where vintage photos of chili cook-offs and other small-town mementos cover the walls.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
The ball was bound for a wall inside his house, where Elliss keeps others on display as mementos from games gone by.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Specializing in full-color tattoos, Ibarra transforms beachfront inspiration into lasting mementos.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Some customers even left with mementos, taking the numbers off of their favorite tables.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
And there are no rules in arranging personal mementos from the grand, like concert tickets or birthday cards, to the everyday, like a restaurant napkin or coffee sleeve.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mementos
Noun
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These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the public seems to need constant reminders about just how important and useful trapping for a sustainable resource can be, too.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Less than an hour from Palm Springs, the Joshua Tree Visitors Center near the west entrance stays busy as the main hub for info, water refilling, souvenirs, and ranger tours.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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The stores made gift packets of rubles and sold them as souvenirs.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Groschek said none of the American social media companies had responded to the memorials' letter, including Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Are there memorials to Donna Reed in Iowa?—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Mementos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mementos. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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