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 During World War II, Jenkins began selling items like monuments, tombstones, furniture, home appliances, toys and gifts, in addition to their usual music products. Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025 Fixed a bug where allied player characters could clip through tombstones when Totem Stella was used. Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 Thanks for giving me my tombstone engraving! Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025 Kevin Pazour, the museum’s executive director, carefully laid the heavy tombstone in the car to be transported to the cemetery, Meyers said. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tombstone
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Noun
  • The National Park Service said the move to restore the monument complies with federal law and policy.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The monument has a little bit for everyone.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This baking dish is crafted from durable stone that maintains even temperatures and prevents scorching.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The hair cleaning stone, like a generic pumice stone found in the plumbing aisle, is optimal for removing stubborn pet hair, the detailer added.
    Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While gum disease treatments typically include cleanings and plaque removal, dentists sometimes turn to topical antibiotics when bacteria and calcified deposits are too difficult to remove, the researchers explained.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The temple’s foundation deposits also contained a glass plaque confirming it was dedicated to the goddess Isis, the deity Cleopatra identified with during her reign from 51 BCE to 30 BCE.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombstone. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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