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
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Trump has also added gold flourishes to the Oval Office walls, installed new flagpoles on both lawns, and replaced the grass in the Rose Garden with a stone patio.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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
The letter grades are not yet set in stone.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Trump has also added gold flourishes to the Oval Office walls, installed new flagpoles on both lawns, and replaced the grass in the Rose Garden with a stone patio.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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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After days of cleaning graves and decorating tombstones, the graveyard is awash in color and flickering candles.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other shipments containing cauldron, skeleton, or tombstones in the product description are up.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Critics argue the ballroom's sheer scale—twice the size of the main residence—will fundamentally alter the White House's historic proportions and architectural balance.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The genocidal evil of the Nazis was, and is, often accorded a type of 'genius' - an idea that often persists in public discourse as a way to account for the sheer malice in the planning and execution of the Holocaust as something exceptional.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Under José Luis Cienfuegos, director since 2023, Valladolid is sharpening its industry use for Spain’s indie sector, serving as a second major fall berth for domestic launches after San Sebastián, while business ramps via Merci, the independent market co-organized with Adicine.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Elliott said that since the office has sharpened its tone, donations have poured in from millions of supporters.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Call it cold hearted or cost effective, but for some Gen Z singles, a free dinner date beats another night of ramen or freezer-aisle meals.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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The trade itself, the act of ice harvesting, vanished, but the work of keeping things cold multiplied a hundredfold.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The blast took place near the city’s iconic Red Fort, also known as the Lal Qila, a 17th century monument and a symbol of India’s independence.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The physical embodiment of a finance industry doubling down on the city is the $3 billion, gleaming, hypersustainable monument to capitalism JPMorgan just opened on 47th Street.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Obviously, this is pure speculation at this point in time.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rybakina is one of the purest ballstrikers on the tour, whose all-or-nothing game can veer from erratic to unplayable in the space of a few games.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Keeping ‘the wolf away from the door’ Colorado River cuts could hit the tiny town of Cave Creek harder than any other municipality, town officials say, potentially grinding growth to a halt and pulling the town government into lawsuits over unfulfilled water contracts.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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And when daily wear and tear was simulated – through continuous electric-toothbrush abrasion equivalent to about a year of brushing, as well as chewing and grinding – the teeth actually had superior resistance to wear, fracture and acid attack compared with natural enamel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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To me, there’s nothing more upsetting than excitedly going in the fridge to pull out ingredients for a crisp salad or plate up delicious fruit only to find everything has wilted, gotten mushy, and just plain ol’ sad.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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At best, such ideas come across as quaint; at worst, dangerous or plain wrongheaded.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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