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
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Jaguar The combination of stone, fabric, and metal goes far beyond simply looking like an evolution of today's automotive designs, and appears to draw inspiration from far more diverse range of influences.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
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
The rules would seem to be based on personal tastes and not otherwise cast in stone.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Jaguar The combination of stone, fabric, and metal goes far beyond simply looking like an evolution of today's automotive designs, and appears to draw inspiration from far more diverse range of influences.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
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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Photos from the scene show the tombstone broken into multiple pieces, its iconic inscription now illegible.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, the band hijacked the Encore Theatre at Wynn in Las Vegas in full costume, performing on a stage decorated with 20-foot tall skeletons, tombstones and coffins.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Director Herbert Ross subverted Potter’s cynicism by emphasizing the life force and sheer talent of the American showbiz tradition and then connected it to visionary creativity as diverse as Edward Hopper and Bertolt Brecht.Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
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The non-sticky gloss offers a sheer wash of color and pairs nicely with lipstick or liner.Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Gratitude Powers Leadership by Connecting You to a Bigger Picture Gratitude sharpens your awareness of the significant impacts of your work.Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Far from being chastened, Angelica sharpens her tone into a devastating point and unleashes a vicious referendum.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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For this 100 percent Cab Franc wine, the grapes are hand harvested and cold soaked for two days before inoculation with native yeast.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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The two teams were tied at 17-17 after a first quarter that saw the Buckeyes go cold late, shooting two for 11 to close the period.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
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At the height of Maya civilization, people in this region built temples, roads, pyramids and other monuments.Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
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Ancient Indigenous mounds found in Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee At Milwaukee’s Forest Home Cemetery, the city’s oldest operating cemetery, history can be seen in every direction – etched on the gravestones, mausoleums and monuments of founders, pioneers, industrialists and beer barons.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The foundation of Vanderpump Rules was built on pure honest raw emotions… triumphs, struggles, and love that happen between a group of real friends and our relationships.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Instead, try to be bolder and stay open to confrontation—especially when it’s done with pure intent.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hang Seng, and Hang Seng Tech indexes are grinding slightly higher, into what readers of Investors Business Daily may recognize as potentially the bullish cup and handle chart.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Workers have been grinding around the clock to clear the roads.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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In both Syria and Iraq, the security of the central government depended on Iran—and because Iran is a Shiite sectarian power, the Sunnis ended up ignored, subjugated, or just plain shafted.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Get The Recipe Easy Sugar Cookies Whether served plain or covered with icing and sprinkles, sugar cookies in festive shapes always belong on the menu.Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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