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
Tuck Milano cookies into cake, spaced apart like tombstones in a graveyard.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The easiest way to do this is to attach some piping to the tombstone and then slide it down over the rebar.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
The next scene features teenagers stealing the tombstone from Ed's grave, before the episode concludes on a quiet note.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The easiest way to do this is to attach some piping to the tombstone and then slide it down over the rebar.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
The next scene features teenagers stealing the tombstone from Ed's grave, before the episode concludes on a quiet note.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tombstone
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In the village of Hula in southern Lebanon, a monument engraved with the names of almost 100 Lebanese killed here in 1948 just after the creation of the state of Israel lies covered in graffiti and smashed to pieces.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The ceremony featured a dazzling light and music show outside the museum, with massive screens displaying Egypt's ancient monuments.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The €25 million (about $27 million) glass-and-stone residence, part coastal hideaway, part statement about where the island’s luxury market is headed, sprawls across three levels on two hillside plots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lobby's grand pillars and coffered ceilings exude Old World elegance, while the plush furniture and stone fireplace create a cozy living room feel.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Give her a plaque in the Meat Rack.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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May Help Control Dental Plaque Limited evidence suggests pomegranate juice may help control dental plaque.—
Jinan Banna,
Verywell Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombstone. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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