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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
Now the history has been resurrected and artifacts named.
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Objects and artifacts linked to the founding fathers often prove popular at auction, attracting astronomical bids.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Throughout the excavation process, which is expected to last until spring of 2025, tents will cover the work areas to both protect the remains and artifacts, and honor those found.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
The finds, including extensive fortified cities and stunning artifacts, helped rewrite the region’s history.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Objects and artifacts linked to the founding fathers often prove popular at auction, attracting astronomical bids.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Throughout the excavation process, which is expected to last until spring of 2025, tents will cover the work areas to both protect the remains and artifacts, and honor those found.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
The finds, including extensive fortified cities and stunning artifacts, helped rewrite the region’s history.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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Several fossil teeth dating back 1.77 million years hold some important clues into our ape and human origins.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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More than 5 thousand fossil pieces Terror bird expert with Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Tierra.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Altars are adorned with photos, mementos, candles, and marigolds to guide the spirits home and celebrate the life and legacy of those who have passed.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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As for sports mementos, Brady is offering up 20 of those items as well.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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In many cases, product news and reviews sites are the only reminder that some cameras ever existed.Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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For now, Milwaukee will gladly take the reminder that Dame Time is alive and well.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Remakes and remasters proliferate year after year, some expected like Resident Evil, others long overdue like The Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver, and still others shocking, like the PlayStation 1 era platforming relic Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos.Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Andrew is more symbol than great character — a significant time-capsule relic slightly diminished by the fortunate evolution of human thinking about sexuality and AIDS. 14.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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The echoes of the audience shouting the lyrics ricocheted off the packed arena's walls.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Madrid offers them vivid impressions, warm sun and echoes of powerful kings.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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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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The flower traditionally symbolizes hope and remembrance of those lost in war.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, Day of the Dead is explicitly about the afterlife and remembrance.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sarah and McMahon moved their family to Florence for a year during production, immersing themselves in the remnants of da Vinci’s world.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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New Orleans could get up to 8 inches of rain within 24 hours as the remnants of Tropical Storm Sara interact with an approaching cold front, the National Weather Service says.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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