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 most important artifact found so far was an epitaph, or tombstone, with an inscription referencing a gladiator, archaeologists said.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Nearby tombstones have been defaced as well — with arrows pointing visitors toward 'Jim' — though cemetery staff have wiped them clean and erected metal barricades to curb unauthorized tributes.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
Belinda Mott, whose sister Juanita Mott’s remains were found in the Wests’ cellar, is seen visiting her sister’s tombstone.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 14 May 2025
Kim said that a monument will soon be erected in Pyongyang to mark North Korea’s battle feats and that flowers will be laid before the tombstones of slain troops.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Nearby tombstones have been defaced as well — with arrows pointing visitors toward 'Jim' — though cemetery staff have wiped them clean and erected metal barricades to curb unauthorized tributes.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
Belinda Mott, whose sister Juanita Mott’s remains were found in the Wests’ cellar, is seen visiting her sister’s tombstone.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 14 May 2025
Kim said that a monument will soon be erected in Pyongyang to mark North Korea’s battle feats and that flowers will be laid before the tombstones of slain troops.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tombstone
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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There is evidence that stone monuments marked the moon's 18.6 lunar cycle.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Each depicted a woman seated in a chair mounted on a stone plinth.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The ratio of these substances helps determine the presence of amyloid plaques in the brain.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Floyd's life was celebrated in other cities as well Sunday — his family held a private memorial service in Houston, and his brother hosted a march in Brooklyn, New York, that led to the unveiling of a community plaque honoring Floyd.—
Shaquille Brewster,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombstone. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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