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
Cattails are native to Florida, but in the Everglades they have been characterized as another tombstone, a sign that nutrient pollution from sugarcane farms to the north has transformed the ecosystem into something else.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … FAVORITE FOODS – California librarian cooks meals from tombstone recipes to honor strangers.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Additional excavations could bring answers, Frame communicated, with the team hoping to find alters — tombstones frequently included the units soldiers belonged to.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Craftsman working with compressed air at tombstone.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … FAVORITE FOODS – California librarian cooks meals from tombstone recipes to honor strangers.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Additional excavations could bring answers, Frame communicated, with the team hoping to find alters — tombstones frequently included the units soldiers belonged to.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Craftsman working with compressed air at tombstone.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tombstone
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Of course, there are a few famous postmortem monuments, including the Lincoln Memorial and Mount Rushmore.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Within its walls lies a complete world with its own medical facilities, a cinema, shops, and large replicas of iconic monuments, including the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Not necessarily a stone thrower, but someone more willing to challenge a squad that, despite some injury absences, has been performing within itself this season.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 1970s accommodations were updated in late 2017, and the 59 mid-century-meets-rustic-chic rooms now feature working fireplaces, muted colors, lots of stone and wood, sea grass baskets, and super-sized TVs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each buyer of the Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition will get a plaque on the center console and a keepsake separate from the car.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Carlos Beltrán will have a New York Mets cap on his Hall of Fame plaque, Andruw Jones will have an Atlanta Braves hat and Jeff Kent will have a San Francisco Giants logo.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombstone. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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