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
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
We’re taught to believe that hard work insures a good outcome, even as the stepping stones to a secure life grow harder to find.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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.
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Lauren Tappan,
Town & Country,
12 Oct. 2022
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Noun
Hosting its usual presentation at its headquarters, located a stone’s throw from San Babila square, the brand installed video walls that broadcast a fictitious runway show created with the help of AI.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
We’re taught to believe that hard work insures a good outcome, even as the stepping stones to a secure life grow harder to find.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Adjective
The soils are predominantly stone with abundant limestone.
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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 father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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The skies are gloomy and overcast, fitting for a trip among the tombstones.
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This sheer shade is a light and delicate pink with a hint of beige.
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The sheer number of deals available can make shopping overwhelming for even the savviest shoppers.
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Over‑the‑air updates can quietly fix bugs, refine transmission shift logic, improve battery preconditioning for faster charging, or sharpen the calibration of automatic emergency braking systems.
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Becoming a mother has definitely further sharpened that skill.
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Or serve it cold spooned over Brie cheese.
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It will be equipped to process and service new steel products coming down the line at Big River like galvanized and cold-rolled steel.
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While buildings and monuments safeguard the past, McGee believes the future of Kansas City jazz ultimately rests with the musicians themselves.
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The Wildland Firefighter Foundation maintains a monument in Boise, Idaho, as well as a Wall of Honor, which memorializes each of the fallen.
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The World Cup visitors being blown away by all that is America is pure entertainment.
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Post-split, one Comcast entity will be a pure-play entertainment content company, with NBCUniversal and Sky assets, while the other company will be a leading broadband, cable and wireless provider.
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So Norway’s chefs brought their own coffee beans and grind every morning.
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If tension surfaces in a chat or client meeting, ground yourself by restating the facts, then suggest a next step everyone can accept.
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In some spots, the history is just plain wrong.
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Following them was Ramón, 15, pulling along two suitcases, one was plain dark green and the other had a Betty Boop theme; and Magdalena, the children’s mother and Angel’s grandmother.
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“Stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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