as in monument
a tall, four-sided stone column that becomes narrower toward the top and that ends in a point
The granite obelisk stands at the exact center of the park.
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Recent Examples of obelisk
At the center of the island stands a striking obelisk, erected in 1835 in honor of the Swedish King who supported the project.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The Concorde obelisk was one of two red granite columns that Ramses raised outside Egypt’s Luxor Temple.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
The obelisk in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Francis is from, was illuminated with a projection of the pope on Saturday night.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
The obelisk in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Francis is from, was illuminated with a projection of the pope on Saturday night.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The Concorde obelisk was one of two red granite columns that Ramses raised outside Egypt’s Luxor Temple.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
The obelisk in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Francis is from, was illuminated with a projection of the pope on Saturday night.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
The obelisk in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Francis is from, was illuminated with a projection of the pope on Saturday night.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obelisk
Noun
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Iran's leaders, past and present, wave from a monument adorned with the emblem from its flag.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Among its landmarks today are the Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom with its silver domes, the Novgorod Museum and the Millennium of Russia monument.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Courage Courage is one of the four pillars of my leadership framework.—
Mick Hunt,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The real legacy Legacy is a pillar of KC2026’s very purpose.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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“Obelisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obelisk. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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