as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation
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Recent Examples of keepsake
All these years later, South Florida has its own keepsake from that robbery: the original Bank of Pompano vault.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
The center was playing in his 900th career game and kept the goal puck as a keepsake.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The gift shop offers books and replicas of artefacts for those wanting a keepsake.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Rather than staged portraits, the photos emphasize the movement and emotion of the event, which Lee said made for a more meaningful keepsake.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
The center was playing in his 900th career game and kept the goal puck as a keepsake.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The gift shop offers books and replicas of artefacts for those wanting a keepsake.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Rather than staged portraits, the photos emphasize the movement and emotion of the event, which Lee said made for a more meaningful keepsake.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsake
Noun
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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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And while the interests of international law look unlikely to be served over the next four days, the trip, by virtue of its singularity, acts as a reminder of the new international constraints under which Israel’s leader now operates.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pretty much everything was gone except there was a white obelisk in memorial of the people who had passed there.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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The goal is to get the memorial built in time for Veterans Day 2026, Lewis said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Looking for some spooky souvenirs to bring back home?—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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On your drive, stop in the iconic Rain Barrell Village to buy kitschy souvenirs or handcrafted pieces from local artisans.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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