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
  • In addition to card games that take up little storage space, think about adding coloring books and markers or crayons to your storm shelter game collection.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In elementary school, there are a lot of art supplies, crayons or markers needed.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of markers
Noun
  • Eto’o was once one of the best players in the world, scoring countless goals and winning major trophies for the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Real Madrid.
    — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Guardiola led City to 20 trophies over his 10-year tenure, including six Premier League titles and their first-ever UEFA Champions League win in 2023.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • Ínség-szikla is just one example of Central Europe’s many hunger stones.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After her coffin was lowered into the grave and coral stones were arranged on top, her firstborn son, aged 5, was led to it and wailed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stones
Noun
  • The four teams deserve medals, as several other pairs of top-10 teams that are the best in the counties aren’t playing each other this year.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Owned by two-time Olympic Medalist downhill skier Andrew Weibrecht and family, those medals behind the front desk are real.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of medals
Noun
  • The organization intended to use the concrete to establish 100 Berlin Wall monuments across North America, with the project leading into the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 2009.
    — Will McGough, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But the rest of the land, save for the monorail, one of Disneyland’s most recognizable monuments, should be considered fair game.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of monuments
Noun
  • The divisive shoes first appeared on Chanel’s Cruise 2027 runway in Biarritz in April, where Matthieu Blazy sent models out in what looked, from a distance, like nothing more than a heel cap and a couple of ribbons.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Think glossy ribbons of amber, gold, and caramel woven through the hair, rather than one uniform shade.
    — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 20 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
  • According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains — an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Food is a highlight; Lebanese-meets-Mediterranean dishes never miss at all-day dining spot Lenea, while sunset-adjacent Japanese plates sing at Mimi Kakushi.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of plates

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“Plaques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaques. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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