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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
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.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
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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February marks Black History Month, a time to examine historic monuments in Dallas that still hold significance for the city's African-American community.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Today, the most visible monuments to that wealth power a tourism industry largely built around the Old South.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As of last year, more than 140 countries had, in theory, agreed to the pillars.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Rich magenta hues fill the sky as distinct pillars also start to take form.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Obelisks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obelisks. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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