plaques

noun

plural of plaque
1
as in markers

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as in trophies

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Recent Examples of plaques When activated, those cells begin clearing away existing amyloid plaques, a process that was associated with reduced plaque buildup and improved cognitive function, the study found. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026 And in mice with more advanced conditions, with unstable plaques that are more likely to rupture, treatment reduced the plaque size by 52%. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaques
  1. markers
  2. trophies
  3. stones
  4. medals
  5. monuments
  6. ribbons
  7. tombstones
  8. plates
Noun
  • Last month, markers around the city were completed to commemorate the victims of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond career prospects, other markers of adulthood are increasingly out of reach.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of markers
Noun
  • Nonetheless, trophies should still be in the sights of everyone at Anfield.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As with sport, the teams that lift trophies are rarely those with the biggest individual stars alone.
    — David Morel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • The group located what appeared to be some foundational stones of a building where a descendant of the homesteaders said the blacksmith shop once stood.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The distinction made by Fawcett is particularly important in jewelry, where the most desirable stones and pieces can be decades or even centuries old.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of stones
Noun
  • This level of success — the toppling of world record-holders and the quantity of international medals — is new to the family.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • His dual mission involves winning medals and expanding grassroots participation, addressing the rising cost of youth sports.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of medals
Noun
  • Now, the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The same year that the Lincoln Memorial was inaugurated, the tomb of Tutankhamum was discovered in Egypt, fueling a broader fascination with ancient civilizations, monuments and the ways societies preserved memories of powerful figures.
    — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of monuments
Noun
  • Each Fernie's Frozen Espresso-tini Bar is artfully drizzled with ribbons of chocolate shell coating, hardening into a delicate, crackable bite, making for the ultimate pick-me-up on a stick!
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • At reuse centers, crafters can collect a few ribbons and fabric scraps instead of entire spools or bolts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ribbons
Noun
  • The juvenile green, leafy trees had vanished and were replaced by rows of thin, lifeless trunks staked into the ground like tombstones.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The eight objects offered at Bonhams and Apollo Art Auction House include statue heads, an inscription and tombstones.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026
Definition of tombstones
Noun
  • Kayley remembered the extra forks but forgot the appetizer plates.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This area is where the Nazca, South American and Caribbean tectonic plates interact, causing frequent seismic activity.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of plates

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