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
Only the Reading Road tower and obelisk at Fifth and Pike are listed on the city’s website.
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Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
The Obelisco collection pays homage to the obelisks originally built at the entrances of Egyptian temples at the top of pyramids to evoke the sun’s rays to honor the Sun God Ra.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
The monument in the style of an Egyptian obelisk, designed by architect Robert Mills, stands over 550 feet tall and is 55 feet wide at its base.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Dec. 2025
In 1922 the mayor of Baltimore dedicated a 25-foot wood and plaster obelisk as a monument for the 130 children who died in motor accidents that year.
—Scott D. Anthony, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
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Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
The Obelisco collection pays homage to the obelisks originally built at the entrances of Egyptian temples at the top of pyramids to evoke the sun’s rays to honor the Sun God Ra.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
The monument in the style of an Egyptian obelisk, designed by architect Robert Mills, stands over 550 feet tall and is 55 feet wide at its base.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Dec. 2025
In 1922 the mayor of Baltimore dedicated a 25-foot wood and plaster obelisk as a monument for the 130 children who died in motor accidents that year.
—Scott D. Anthony, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obelisk
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Of course, there are a few famous postmortem monuments, including the Lincoln Memorial and Mount Rushmore.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Within its walls lies a complete world with its own medical facilities, a cinema, shops, and large replicas of iconic monuments, including the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Today, only one reconstructed pillar remains at the original temple site, located outside of the main archaeological park.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Another pillar of Malaysia’s industrial push is the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ), launched to attract high-tech investment along the border.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Obelisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obelisk. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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