as in tombstones
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
an engraved stone identified the grave as that of a man who had died in the Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19
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Recent Examples of stones
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The blue and orange hues in this fall centerpiece bounce off each other; the yellow stones at the bottom soften the scheme.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Ghiya uses stones like pink and purple sapphire, onyx, citrine, and tourmaline to create wearable confections.
—Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
And individuals who don't see each other are more likely to feel comfortable throwing stones at each other.
—Mark Kassen, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Other causes may include urinary stones, strictures, blood clots and infections that can block the outlet.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Each nail was covered in silver and pink rhinestones in varying patterns, with sparkling stones scattered across her entire nail from base to tip accented by a fine, shimmering glitter.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
The stones show signs of possible ancient microbial life, according to scientists.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The stones can be used for 200 wash cycles and reduces water consumption by 40 percent.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
One-of-a-kind statement styles, featuring a rainbow color assortment of the precious sea gems, were sourced in recent travels to Hong Kong and Tokyo, and now set in solid 14K white and yellow gold, were displayed along the classic sterling silver styles, which are dotted with colorful glass stones.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The blue and orange hues in this fall centerpiece bounce off each other; the yellow stones at the bottom soften the scheme.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Ghiya uses stones like pink and purple sapphire, onyx, citrine, and tourmaline to create wearable confections.
—Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
And individuals who don't see each other are more likely to feel comfortable throwing stones at each other.
—Mark Kassen, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Other causes may include urinary stones, strictures, blood clots and infections that can block the outlet.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Each nail was covered in silver and pink rhinestones in varying patterns, with sparkling stones scattered across her entire nail from base to tip accented by a fine, shimmering glitter.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
The stones show signs of possible ancient microbial life, according to scientists.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The stones can be used for 200 wash cycles and reduces water consumption by 40 percent.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stones
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During World War II, Jenkins began selling items like monuments, tombstones, furniture, home appliances, toys and gifts, in addition to their usual music products.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fixed a bug where allied player characters could clip through tombstones when Totem Stella was used.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many gig workers also operate across multiple brands and industries, spurring a cross-pollination of ideas that sharpens their work, fuels continuous improvement, and creates a more empathetic, modern approach to customer experience.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Capital might fuel expansion, but the process also sharpens leadership skills, deepens industry relationships and often reveals operational blind spots.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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That meant bouncing along the halls of capitol hill or along the green near historic monuments.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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During World War II, Jenkins began selling items like monuments, tombstones, furniture, home appliances, toys and gifts, in addition to their usual music products.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Next, place the new filter inside and make sure that the rubber edges fit snuggly into the housing.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Now, as the defamation case edges closer to a verdict, Relli faces the prospect of walking away empty-handed—or worse, financially responsible for tens of thousands in legal fees.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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People die in this movie, and nobody seems to care, which could be a metaphor for the way the pro sports industry grinds up and disposes of its warriors.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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That fear grinds community life to a halt, resulting in less foot traffic, lower sales, and more empty storefronts.—
Javier Palomarez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Stones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stones. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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