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as in memento
a lingering indication of something from the past
The spelling of "trough" is an artifact of the way it was originally pronounced.
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Recent Examples of artifact
The study’s authors contend that some of the disks display key features that would have used the sun to operate as a compass, sharing similarities with other Viking artifacts originating from Greenland and Poland.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
After the discovery of the coffin, a team of archaeologists from Headland Archaeology safely removed the artifact.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Some cultural and historical artifacts, including artwork, were also moved from the Will Rogers State Historic Park before the fire ripped through.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
All of the men’s graves contained larger weapons, like spears and shields, while the women’s graves held knives, brooches, buckles and other artifacts.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
After the discovery of the coffin, a team of archaeologists from Headland Archaeology safely removed the artifact.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Some cultural and historical artifacts, including artwork, were also moved from the Will Rogers State Historic Park before the fire ripped through.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
All of the men’s graves contained larger weapons, like spears and shields, while the women’s graves held knives, brooches, buckles and other artifacts.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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At the center of this volcanic fossil is a vent that is around 25 miles (40 km) wide.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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The description of the new species was based on the discovery of fossils unearthed between 2013 and 2016 by University of Wisconsin–Madison Geology Museum (UWMGM) field crews at a site in what is now Wyoming.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Shop The Day Away From consignment stores to boutiques, surf shops to galleries, Jupiter has something for everyone looking for a memento of their trip.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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Following her death, the actor has continued to pay tribute to her memory, even sharing a look at her mementos, including her ceramics collection, that he's kept over the years.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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But the turn still serves as a reminder that many corporate leaders see their highest priority as reading the room — one that Trump now dominates.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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This alert serves as a reminder of the growing sophistication and accessibility of these technologies and the urgent need for vigilance in protecting ourselves from potential scams.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Further complicating things, de Guzman says, are all the wooden homes here, relics of early 20th century construction that focused on earthquake survivability.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
12 Jan. 2025
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All-weather city boots can be a depressing relic of cold and slush, but trudging into January doesn’t have to be such a drag.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
11 Jan. 2025
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But the echoes of Bud Dajo can still be heard in the Philippines.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Speculation about negotiations may add to the echoes of the deal that followed the World War II battles Finland fought against Moscow.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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The afterimage of any one scene lasts in the human visual system for fractions of a second, Banna says.—
Charlotte Hu,
Scientific American,
31 Oct. 2024
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In addition to reversing the color of an image, afterimages can convince your brain that an object has changed in shape or size.—
Vanessa Armstrong,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Oct. 2024
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Carter’s funeral, and many of the remembrances that have poured forth during this week of national mourning, offered a far more positive narrative—and Biden must surely have taken heart from it.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2025
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The service follows almost a week of remembrance honoring Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2025
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The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument includes remnants of the school gates, gym, former dorms, and playing fields, among other historically significant sites.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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