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as in relics
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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as in footsteps
the mark or impression made by a foot
the fossilized vestige of a dinosaur that traversed that muddy landscape millions of years ago
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Recent Examples of vestiges
Continue your exploration of ancient Mexican vestiges by visiting Tulum.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
As in that case, many of Silver Court’s residents are about to lose one of the few vestiges of stable, deeply affordable housing in Miami-Dade.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Now, plans are finally underway to remove the rotting vestiges of the structure.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2022, the economy was still rebounding strongly from COVID, with the vestiges of a big fiscal stimulus at its back.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Nowhere in the vestiges of what was once the sprawl of corporate hugeness known as The General Electric Company are there signs that Katharine Blodgett's laboratory notebooks still exist.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The Bruins, though, have found success as a Big Ten giant, with the vestiges of the old conference united in the most unlikely way.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
As in that case, many of Silver Court’s residents are about to lose one of the few vestiges of stable, deeply affordable housing in Miami-Dade.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Now, plans are finally underway to remove the rotting vestiges of the structure.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2022, the economy was still rebounding strongly from COVID, with the vestiges of a big fiscal stimulus at its back.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Nowhere in the vestiges of what was once the sprawl of corporate hugeness known as The General Electric Company are there signs that Katharine Blodgett's laboratory notebooks still exist.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The Bruins, though, have found success as a Big Ten giant, with the vestiges of the old conference united in the most unlikely way.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vestiges
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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
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Investigations into the small plot of land began in February, after preliminary test digs indicated promising archaeological relics in the area.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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Following in the footsteps of Apollo 11 – the first mission to get boots on the lunar surface – Apollo 17 was the sixth and last time astronauts have been on the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The original Marathon address is still on one of the buildings, and there are still little traces of RKO on the west side of the lot that haven’t fully disappeared.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Watson used a chemical that reacts with traces of blood, creating a bluish-purple color on the floor and counter of the bathroom.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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In 2020, the Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau, in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, launched a volunteer initiative to encourage travelers not just to leave footprints, but to make a positive impact during their visit.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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As the compute intensity of AI workloads increases and data center footprints grow larger, copper connections have started to reach their limits, especially as agentic AI systems have come onto the scene.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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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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“Vestiges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestiges. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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