as in tombstone
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
an engraved stone identified the grave as that of a man who had died in the Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
the stone stupidity of the senator's statements embarrassed even her staffers
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as in cold
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Recent Examples of stone
Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
In the meantime, stone Ottoman-era stations remain damaged or destroyed.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 May 2023
The Aris sub-collection represents a group of multi-stone pieces with mixed-shape diamonds, while Monaco includes quintessential princess cut diamonds, and Reign embodies sophistication with glamorous diamonds and gemstone pieces.
—Lauren Tappan, Town & Country, 12 Oct. 2022
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Noun
Launched in 2019 by Pitt and Hari, an energy healer, God’s True Cashmere has garnered a following for its 100 percent cashmere shirts with buttons made from healing stones that are placed to align with the chakras.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
In the meantime, stone Ottoman-era stations remain damaged or destroyed.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
Adjective
The soils are predominantly stone with abundant limestone.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 May 2023
The Aris sub-collection represents a group of multi-stone pieces with mixed-shape diamonds, while Monaco includes quintessential princess cut diamonds, and Reign embodies sophistication with glamorous diamonds and gemstone pieces.
—Lauren Tappan, Town & Country, 12 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone
Noun
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His tombstone was flat and modest; people had left bouquets and stones.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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In that sense, the tombstone lettering in Times Roman, a workmanlike font that is widely used in the English language, could be considered appropriate.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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The sheer emotional momentum of being part of something—a sea of people unified by purpose—dissipates into the static of daily life.—
Adam Met,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The White Lotus star accessorized with sheer lace gloves and bright pink sunglasses.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Players slid into second with their spikes high (and sometimes even sharpened).—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Unbeaten Harmony senior (49-0) is Sentinel Varsity Boys Wrestler of the Year Hard workouts with former state champ teammate Shawn McAllister helped Harmony’s Nathan Lyttle sharpen his skills and win his own state title in 2025.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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When the cop refuses the bribe, Reacher saves the man’s life … by love-tapping him out cold before Angel can shoot him.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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This time, the idea of a comeback stopped Canada cold.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Iran's leaders, past and present, wave from a monument adorned with the emblem from its flag.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Among its landmarks today are the Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom with its silver domes, the Novgorod Museum and the Millennium of Russia monument.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the truth, however, is that Emmanuel-Thomas, in pure sporting terms, has always been something of a puzzle.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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At the same time, demand for hybrids and plug-in hybrids is diverting sales away from pure EVs.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The nation’s court system has been ground zero for pushback to President Donald Trump’s sweeping conservative agenda, with about 200 lawsuits filed challenging policies on everything from immigration to education to mass layoffs of federal workers.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Meanwhile, families across America are grinding five, six, even seven days a week just to stay afloat.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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To some, this may sound bizarre, laughable, or even just plain sad.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The swimsuit consisted of a plain black top and matching cheeky bottom with side ties.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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“Stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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