as in monument
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life
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Recent Examples of tombstone
Two days later, on July 10, the researchers uncovered the knight’s entire skeleton about five inches below where the tombstone sat.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 July 2025
But researchers hope the tombstone and skeleton will offer up more clues about who the man was.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
The ornate tombstone and bones of an adult male were remarkably well-preserved and date back to the 13th or 14th century.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The grave's carvings were also skillfully crafted, suggesting a high-quality artisan produced the tombstone.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 July 2025
But researchers hope the tombstone and skeleton will offer up more clues about who the man was.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
The ornate tombstone and bones of an adult male were remarkably well-preserved and date back to the 13th or 14th century.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The grave's carvings were also skillfully crafted, suggesting a high-quality artisan produced the tombstone.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tombstone
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The drama, also starring Dustin Hoffman as Bernstein, was a monument to dramatic realism, so serious in its attempt to capture the truth that the production took bags of trash from the real-life Post offices and used the papers on the set.—
Stephen Galloway,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Amphibious cars are a monument to indecision, never perfected, always a compromise of some sort but often in their weird way sublime, like the Sea Lion Amphibious Prototype heading for auction this weekend.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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The 10 bedrooms all come with en-suite bathrooms, and there are multiple living rooms for gathering in smaller groups—ones accented in antique tiles, marble fireplaces, vaulted stone ceilings, and sumptuous couches.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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The blue and orange hues in this fall centerpiece bounce off each other; the yellow stones at the bottom soften the scheme.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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The plaque used the words magical, alluring, galvanizing and adventurous, and their initials spelled MAGA.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If the plaque weakens and breaks apart, large clumps are released into the blood stream, and a large clump can block an artery, completely shutting off blood flow and causing a heart attack.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombstone. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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