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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Also check out the seven-block Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District that includes the Indiana War Memorial & Museum and Veterans Memorial Plaza, known for its 100-foot obelisk and fountain honoring all branches of military service.
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Two 13-foot-tall obelisks made of black granite now tower over two benches that were also made in Erica Green’s honor, completing a memorial plaza in the park.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Many Wilsons have been laid to rest there, including Hiram, whose grave is marked by a tall obelisk.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
The expert found the propaganda, which is supportive of Ramesses II, on the 3,300-year-old obelisk that sits in Paris' Place de la Concorde.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Two 13-foot-tall obelisks made of black granite now tower over two benches that were also made in Erica Green’s honor, completing a memorial plaza in the park.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Many Wilsons have been laid to rest there, including Hiram, whose grave is marked by a tall obelisk.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
The expert found the propaganda, which is supportive of Ramesses II, on the 3,300-year-old obelisk that sits in Paris' Place de la Concorde.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obelisk
Noun
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Later in the century, sleek neoclassical monuments are the rule.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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Centre Court, at Wimbledon, is a monument to tradition, to repetition.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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According to the brand, fewer than 10% of women are backed by sponsors, and the You Sponsored initiative was created to award 10 women custom deals to amplify their dreams across three pillars: opportunity (the recipients will receive $20,000 in funding), connections and visibility.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Hendrix’s towering and well-maintained monument includes a stone dome with pillars, a giant steel guitar and a portrait of him etched in granite.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Obelisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obelisk. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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