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obelisk
noun
obe·lisk
ˈä-bə-ˌlisk 
also ˈō-
1
: an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
2
a
: obelus
b
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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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“Obelisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obelisk. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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obelisk
noun
obe·lisk
ˈäb-ə-ˌlisk
: a four-sided pillar that becomes narrower toward the top and ends in a pyramid
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