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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
This conception points toward two practical artifacts.
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Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The museum in Topeka brought to life the story of the country’s most famous daredevil with what was considered the largest collection of Knievel artifacts in the world, including items from his family.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Nine bronze artifacts taken by the British during the Benin Punitive Expedition of 1897 are on display as part of a long-term loan from the National Commission for Museum and Monuments in Nigeria.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Such a film would have to be edited together, and there is no evidence of that (or film artifacts such as scratches) in the Apollo 11 footage.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The museum in Topeka brought to life the story of the country’s most famous daredevil with what was considered the largest collection of Knievel artifacts in the world, including items from his family.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Nine bronze artifacts taken by the British during the Benin Punitive Expedition of 1897 are on display as part of a long-term loan from the National Commission for Museum and Monuments in Nigeria.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Such a film would have to be edited together, and there is no evidence of that (or film artifacts such as scratches) in the Apollo 11 footage.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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Its head and teeth were not among the fossils recovered, but the researchers have a good idea of its feeding preferences based on other sauropods.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The fossil economy was built on extraction and combustion, where fuels are dug up, shipped, burned and mostly wasted as heat; the electric economy is built on manufacturing, software, grids, devices and efficiency, where technologies improve, scale and connect.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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At the end of the evening, everyone will have a small memento for themselves and something to bring a smile to someone else's face.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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That price tag makes the memento the most expensive piece from the watchmaker to ever sell at the block.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
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Even though the major indices recovered mostly by the close, the intraday damage in semis, small caps, and long-duration growth stocks was a reminder of how quickly a narrow, crowded market can unwind when investors head for the exit.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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In a world living in the shadow of the mushroom cloud, the vault was a grim reminder that after nearly two hundred years, the American experiment needed to be defended.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Man on a hike uncovers gold sword relic hidden under tree.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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While the technique has existed for more than 1,000 years, Kira approaches it not as a relic, but as a tool that fits into everyday life.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The incident — with a few uncomfortable echoes of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — has sparked concerns and questions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Viewers can expect this tale of neocolonialism with echoes of #MeToo to leave a sour taste in their mouths.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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That trailing effect isn’t a smear on its own, but their blades also leave afterimages, duplicate smears, along their path through space.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
19 Aug. 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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Educational tours and remembrance events run through the district, tying the celebration back to the history of the 1921 Race Massacre and the legacy of Black Wall Street.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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Families, friends and community members came together in remembrance, support and hope.—
Jeffrey F. Bill,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Roofing and storm damage Charlotte is exposed to severe thunderstorms, hail and occasional remnants from hurricanes that push inland from the coast.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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At least 50 tropical storms or hurricane remnants have either affected or moved over California and Arizona, including storms that fell apart offshore and remnants of storms that moved north after making landfall somewhere to the south along the Baja California Peninsula.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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