as in reminders
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship
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Recent Examples of souvenirs
Stopping to pose for pictures with traditional souvenirs, the pair were among a group of sumo wrestlers who visited most of London's touristic landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and Westminster with its iconic Big Ben.
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Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Marché Artisanal for house finds, souvenirs, gifts, jewelry, and African art.
—Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Yankees exceptionalism now exists not on the field, but in the team store — on slogans and souvenirs, not titles and trophies.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the New York Post, visitors broke off parts of the headstone as souvenirs.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The room is lined with hanging Navajo rugs, prominent among the souvenirs that few will peruse this fall.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Everything else was kept for souvenirs.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Don’t leave town without picking up a few souvenirs, either.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Either way, for those who treasure stamps as souvenirs of destinations once visited, the change may be hard to stomach.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Marché Artisanal for house finds, souvenirs, gifts, jewelry, and African art.
—Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Yankees exceptionalism now exists not on the field, but in the team store — on slogans and souvenirs, not titles and trophies.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the New York Post, visitors broke off parts of the headstone as souvenirs.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The room is lined with hanging Navajo rugs, prominent among the souvenirs that few will peruse this fall.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Everything else was kept for souvenirs.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Don’t leave town without picking up a few souvenirs, either.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Either way, for those who treasure stamps as souvenirs of destinations once visited, the change may be hard to stomach.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenirs
Noun
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Diane Keaton's death on Saturday has sparked reminders of the risks of pneumonia.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Speaking from experience, reminders of your condition can often make things much worse — sending you further down a cycle of self-doubt.—
Kevin Frazier,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It was born with the same temperature everywhere, it was born spatially flat, and it was born in such a way that those non-existent high-energy relics were forbidden.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Edge grew up surrounded by Civil War folklore and relics.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What to Know Supporters are encouraged to wear red in memory of Kirk, a gesture that has been promoted at memorials and online.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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During the shutdown – which has no end in sight – park roads, trails and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible, but many visitors’ centers will be closed.—
Brian Todd,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By the time he was brought in, Assouline and Nike had already begun compiling and photographing some of the numerous mementos from the life and career of Jordan that serve as the backbone of the book, many of which have never been seen.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rather than mourning, the holiday is about honoring, remembering and joyfully welcoming back the dead with offerings of their favorite foods, drinks, music and personal mementos.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Souvenirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenirs. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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