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
Kim said that a monument will soon be erected in Pyongyang to mark North Korea’s battle feats and that flowers will be laid before the tombstones of slain troops.
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Four children placed white roses at the altar in front of the icon before the coffin was carried toward the niche where Francis will be laid to rest under a simple tombstone with his name in Latin.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
With intention, Rashid Johnson visited the boxer’s grave in 2006 and photographed himself slumped upon its tombstone.
—Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The tombstone has ten lines of inscriptions and identified the man laid to rest inside the tomb, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Four children placed white roses at the altar in front of the icon before the coffin was carried toward the niche where Francis will be laid to rest under a simple tombstone with his name in Latin.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
With intention, Rashid Johnson visited the boxer’s grave in 2006 and photographed himself slumped upon its tombstone.
—Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The tombstone has ten lines of inscriptions and identified the man laid to rest inside the tomb, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tombstone
Noun
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The shell of the fetish and the ruins of spectacle remain visible and intact as negative monuments.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The cultural monuments and heritage sites are less accessible.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Nicolas Deslauriers is signed for one more season and still fills a role on a developing team, but neither his nor Pelletier’s position in the opening-night lineup is set in stone.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Rarity over perfection The popularity of unconventional stones signals a broader shift in consumer behavior.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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This ratio is correlated with the presence or absence of amyloid plaques in the brain, potentially reducing the need for more invasive procedures like PET scans or spinal fluid analysis.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The accumulation of amyloid plaques is considered a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombstone. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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