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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
The scheme has drawn criticism, however, because of its proximity to the United Nations Secretariat Building a stone’s throw to the north.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 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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Adjective
The workers live in cabins in a grassy seaside paradise a stone’s throw from New London’s Ocean Beach Park.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
The scheme has drawn criticism, however, because of its proximity to the United Nations Secretariat Building a stone’s throw to the north.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Verb
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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After resting in an unmarked grave for decades, Porter County’s first female physician now has not only a tombstone on her grave but also an Indiana Historical Bureau marker in downtown Valparaiso.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Melton brought Truman and the caisson team through the gate into the shade of oak trees that tower over row upon row of white marble tombstones.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Felipe Cardenas: Due to sheer numbers and commitment, Boca’s ultras and travelling band of die-hard fans lit up the tournament.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The pressure is on him and his team to replicate their earlier success, a tall order considering what a factor the sheer surprise of the phenomenon, impossible to replicate now, played back in 2021.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 June 2025
Verb
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This sharpens the focus on customer outcomes and transforms vague ideas into concrete solutions.—
Jaime Vallés,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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There are a lot of moving parts at PVH, which is taking back its North American wholesale licenses from G-III Apparel Group, working out the kinks in Calvin Klein’s new global product kitchen, sharpening its inventory approach, and working to sync up product innovation with big-time marketing.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 July 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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His elegant, brick-walled office, larger than the Detroit home where his working-class German immigrant parents raised him, stands as a monument to what that discipline helped build.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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The Secretary shall manage the monument through the National Park Service, pursuant to applicable legal authorities, consistent with the purposes and provisions of this proclamation.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Add in the pure creativity and skill of Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat (legit competitors in their own rights, albeit in smaller bodies), and the two-way play of Dylan Larkin and Nate Danielson, and the future forward lineup starts to look pretty balanced.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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As Electrek points out, the E-VO isn't a pure Honda product.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
Verb
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It’s often considered an enemy of development in the state due to its ability to slow projects to a grinding halt.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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He was welcomed warmly and awarded an Order of Liberty by Zelenskyy, who is trying to rally support among Kyiv's allies at a crucial juncture in the grinding war with Russia.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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So how about just a plain old four years and $100 million?—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
26 June 2025
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The artwork is surrounded by a plain white section on three sides and a black rectangle spangled with white crosses, which might have indicated the threshold of a doorway.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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“Stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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