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as in memento
a lingering indication of something from the past
The spelling of "trough" is an artifact of the way it was originally pronounced.
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Recent Examples of artifact
Cherokee by ancestry, nephew to one of the nation’s principal chiefs, Adams collected enough artifacts to bequeath Indiana’s Eiteljorg Museum an exhibit worth millions.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Though the temple’s structure could not be saved, some relics were rescued; emergency crews are still trying to save other artifacts from the fires.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Over 400 personal and private artifacts from the Titanic are on display, and the grand piano in the museum's music room is 118 years old.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Additional artifacts found on a mound called Tablet Hill shed light on a standard metric system, along with visual propaganda of Naram-Sin wearing a horned crown akin to a god.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Though the temple’s structure could not be saved, some relics were rescued; emergency crews are still trying to save other artifacts from the fires.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Over 400 personal and private artifacts from the Titanic are on display, and the grand piano in the museum's music room is 118 years old.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Additional artifacts found on a mound called Tablet Hill shed light on a standard metric system, along with visual propaganda of Naram-Sin wearing a horned crown akin to a god.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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First described from the Ediacara Hills in Australia over 60 years ago, Ediacara-type fossils have been found in Newfoundland, England’s Charnwood Forest, Brazil, Namibia, Ukraine, along the White Sea and in South China.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Our findings will help conservationists plan into the future for the continued recovery of these living fossils.—
Logan Kistler,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2025
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For a meaningful memento to mark your time in Danville, head to River District Artisans in the heart of the River District.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are still conversations to be had during this run for the record, Van Stone said, such as one about what mementos will be sent to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce has a reminder for those who want the play banned due to health and safety concerns.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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On days and nights like these — where sleep feels impossible, and exhaustion sets in — there’s one gentle reminder that may help: rest, even without sleep, is still invaluable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The report details the state of the relics, which include her body, left arm and heart in Alba de Tormes.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are precious antiques and everyday relics, among them dishware, gadgets, and appliances of every era.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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The exultant and tragic horn calls in the symphonies and in Das Lied von der Erde—were these not the potent echoes of the shofar summoning the congregation on High Holidays?—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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But her teachers at the school left important afterimages.—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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Fire to create an afterimage of yourself that projects a beam of light in Valorant.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Tributes poured in from across the industry in the days following, including from fellow Saturday Night Live alum and close friend Will Forte, who penned an essay of remembrance in Vulture.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Since its unveiling, fans like Andrade have treated it as a memorial altar, leaving tokens of remembrance on her death anniversary or birthday.—
Amy Contreras,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the cave site on northern Malta, scientists found trace remnants of the roasted carcasses of red deer, tortoises and birds, as well as the remains of the marine life that once swarmed around Malta.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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This image, captured by a South African radio telescope named MeerKAT, also shows the ghostly, bubble-like remnants of supernovas that exploded over millennia.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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