as in monument
a tall, four-sided stone column that becomes narrower toward the top and that ends in a point
The granite obelisk stands at the exact center of the park.
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Recent Examples of obelisk
In 1922 the mayor of Baltimore dedicated a 25-foot wood and plaster obelisk as a monument for the 130 children who died in motor accidents that year.
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Scott D. Anthony, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
The Washington Monument stood partially constructed, looking more like the Leaning Tower of Pisa than the modern-day towering obelisk.
—Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
The City Council, which recently voted 2-2 to approve the concept, has formed a committee of Mayor Bob Ruesch and Councilmember Brian Godell to decide some minor design tweaks for the obelisk, which is being funded in part by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Make use of vertical space by attaching smaller containers to a fence or place an obelisk or trellis in a container to support climbing plants like pole beans or cucumbers.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Scott D. Anthony, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
The Washington Monument stood partially constructed, looking more like the Leaning Tower of Pisa than the modern-day towering obelisk.
—Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
The City Council, which recently voted 2-2 to approve the concept, has formed a committee of Mayor Bob Ruesch and Councilmember Brian Godell to decide some minor design tweaks for the obelisk, which is being funded in part by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Make use of vertical space by attaching smaller containers to a fence or place an obelisk or trellis in a container to support climbing plants like pole beans or cucumbers.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obelisk
Noun
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The Fort Worth of the 1800s, a hub of livestock trading and a living monument to cowboy culture, hasn’t died.—
Chris Torres,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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For travelers interested in exploring more than just free-entry parks, the National Park Service maintains a database of other sites, monuments, and memorials that don’t require a fee.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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As prosecutor general, Saab has been a key legal pillar of Nicolás Maduro’s government, overseeing cases against opposition leaders, protesters, journalists and civil society activists.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Obelisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obelisk. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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