as in monument
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life
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Recent Examples of tombstone
The ceiling was formed from Jewish tombstones (matzevot) laid across tram rails.
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Natalia Romik / Madę By History, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Further up the hill, behind Andy’s final resting place, a larger tombstone marked the grave of his parents, Andrew and Julia Warhola.
—Elaine Rusinko, airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
Her father was a stonemason and particularly skilled at making tombstones.
—Helen Sullivan, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Some family members' tombstones are adorned with ducks.
—Martha Teichner, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Natalia Romik / Madę By History, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Further up the hill, behind Andy’s final resting place, a larger tombstone marked the grave of his parents, Andrew and Julia Warhola.
—Elaine Rusinko, airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
Her father was a stonemason and particularly skilled at making tombstones.
—Helen Sullivan, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Some family members' tombstones are adorned with ducks.
—Martha Teichner, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tombstone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tombstone
Noun
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This Midcentury Hollywood motel may soon become a historic monument — a first in Los Angeles.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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At some point, the batteries aboard each 47-year-old spacecraft will finally die, rendering the scientific probes into interstellar monuments to themselves.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In this case, the stone absorbs and dissipates moisture while preventing the growth of microbes.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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Designers advise selecting stone countertops and backsplashes; warm wood shelving, cabinetry, and flooring (Odyniec likes cedar, oak, and Douglas fir); and metal kitchen islands to create expressive spaces with design longevity.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2025
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Original Price: $299.99 Sale Price: $169.99 (43% off) Buy Now on Amazon Oral-B iO Series 9 Electric Toothbrush Clean your teeth and remove plaque in those hard to reach areas of your mouth with this Oral B electric toothbrush.—
Lauryn Jiles,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Residents railed against the plaque during the public comment period, including Chris Kluwe, a former NFL punter for the Minnesota Vikings.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombstone. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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