as in monuments
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 obelisks
Only in the late 19th century did the United States and Mexico demarcate the international line with small stone obelisks that looked like miniature Washington monuments.
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Trellises, obelisks and arbors add a dimension that plantings alone cannot achieve.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.
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Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Pyramids and obelisks are sun symbols, and Hawksmoor and his fellow Masons have positioned them round the city.
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Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
The Obelisco collection pays homage to the obelisks originally built at the entrances of Egyptian temples at the top of pyramids to evoke the sun’s rays to honor the Sun God Ra.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Trellises, obelisks and arbors add a dimension that plantings alone cannot achieve.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.
—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Pyramids and obelisks are sun symbols, and Hawksmoor and his fellow Masons have positioned them round the city.
—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
The Obelisco collection pays homage to the obelisks originally built at the entrances of Egyptian temples at the top of pyramids to evoke the sun’s rays to honor the Sun God Ra.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obelisks
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No government endangered one of humanity’s greatest cultural monuments.
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Only in the late 19th century did the United States and Mexico demarcate the international line with small stone obelisks that looked like miniature Washington monuments.
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Brick pillars are embedded with bronze plaques listing the players and manager from each of the franchise’s three World Series championship teams.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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“Obelisks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obelisks. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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