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as in relic
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a few strange words carved on a tree were the only vestige of the lost colony of Roanoke
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Recent Examples of vestige
Upon first glance, the room looks like a typical parlor of its era, clinging to the vestiges of late Victorian décor that were quickly fading from fashion.
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Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Though the war ended in the 1990s, vestiges remained of the racial and ethnic conflict.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Their divorce was made official in January 2025, and yet the eight-figure vestige of their reunion remained.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
The Blue Diamond site is a vestige of the food processing industry that dominated in Sacramento through much of the 20th century.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Though the war ended in the 1990s, vestiges remained of the racial and ethnic conflict.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Their divorce was made official in January 2025, and yet the eight-figure vestige of their reunion remained.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
The Blue Diamond site is a vestige of the food processing industry that dominated in Sacramento through much of the 20th century.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vestige
Noun
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This relic hasn’t provided an economic benefit to the community for ages.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The central stupa also houses various sacred relics, including tooth relics of the Buddha obtained from Sri Lanka.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
Noun
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These days, about 400 lucky guests are invited to strut their stuff at the iconic event, following in the well-shod footsteps of invitees before them.—
Erika Harwood,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, in June 2024, Kate exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about how Rani is following in her footsteps.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Whereas some actual insects use pheromones as biochemical markers (or stigmergic traces), the RAnts biomimicked version is photormones – light signals – to guide the actions of their collective.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
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The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Moscow is reducing the footprint of its foremost annual military parade amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia.—
Mary Ilyushina,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Another source of excitement for Garcia is having the ability to reposition the visual and cultural footprint.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Know your evacuation route This is good advice for everyone who may be in the path of a hurricane (or its remnants), not just coastal residents.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Only Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse join McDavid and Draisaitl as remnants from that series.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Vestige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestige. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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