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
Instead, Steph opens Hank’s old keepsake box, revealing a Pip-Boy.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
But thanks to your support of our newsroom, IndyStar is able to bring you a keepsake containing stunning visuals and on-the-ground reporting from the College Football Playoff national championship.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 1 Feb. 2026
Such items, having flown in space, make for special keepsakes and are a way for the astronauts to include their family members in the journey.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
From candles made in nearby Beaufort to mugs, hats, cookbooks, and road snacks, Bluffton General Store offers a variety of keepsakes and grab-and-go items to browse and buy.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
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Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
But thanks to your support of our newsroom, IndyStar is able to bring you a keepsake containing stunning visuals and on-the-ground reporting from the College Football Playoff national championship.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 1 Feb. 2026
Such items, having flown in space, make for special keepsakes and are a way for the astronauts to include their family members in the journey.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
From candles made in nearby Beaufort to mugs, hats, cookbooks, and road snacks, Bluffton General Store offers a variety of keepsakes and grab-and-go items to browse and buy.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsake
Noun
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Early in the show, amid scenery that referenced plantations and colonialism, dancers dangled from utility lines in a reminder of the island’s fragile power grid.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The announcement also included a reminder that the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the recovery of Guthrie.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At least 42 anti-ICE protesters were arrested Saturday after chaos unfolded outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, following a memorial for Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by federal agents last month.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Volunteers sitting by a burning fire guard the memorial around the clock.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its Travel Facts section listed everything from voltage requirements and cultural norms to what kind of food and souvenirs visitors would find.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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Out on the sidewalk and behind barriers, lookie-loos crane their necks for a peek at the competitors, while pin traders mill through the churning crowd in hopes of making a souvenir swap.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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