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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
Project engineers argued the historical remnants needed to be moved to continue construction, while cultural preservationists insisted the artifacts remain in situ as a monument to the city’s history visible in their original setting.
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Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The British Museum has housed the artifacts ever since, asserting their acquisition was legal.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Other artifacts include photographs of Sally Benson, the St. Louisan who wrote the stories on which the movie was based and an image of the actual house (what fans know as 5135 Kensington Avenue).
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Indigenous art appears as paintings and artifacts under glass, while natural light gently drifts throughout the home during its 300+ days of sunshine a year.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The British Museum has housed the artifacts ever since, asserting their acquisition was legal.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Other artifacts include photographs of Sally Benson, the St. Louisan who wrote the stories on which the movie was based and an image of the actual house (what fans know as 5135 Kensington Avenue).
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Indigenous art appears as paintings and artifacts under glass, while natural light gently drifts throughout the home during its 300+ days of sunshine a year.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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National Geographic Rock Collection Advent Calendar 2024 National Geographic offers an option that’s both fun and educational with a selection of colorful rocks, minerals, and fossils.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Using Parasaurolophus fossils, researcher Hongjun Lin from New York University created a model of the extinct giant’s signature head crest.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Though the anniversary was earlier this year, Amurri was inspired to discuss filming after finding mementos from the experience.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Instead of live birds, about 500 little foam turkeys will be tossed from a helicopter to the ground around the San Carlos museum at 11 a.m. Kids — and adults — are welcome to take home the squeezable fowl as a memento, and there’ll also be a turkey hunt inside the museum.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
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As a reminder, Witko says that all hummingbird swings and feeders should be cleaned regularly and nectar should be changed frequently to prevent fungal growth.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jackson’s look serves as a reminder that sometimes, the most stylish moments come from embracing imperfections and mixing textures in unexpected ways.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The existing wallpaper was a relic of the former tenant’s penchant for drama and glamour.Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Instead, there’s an honor system — just take a drink, leave a donation and soak up the relics of a bygone era.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its words, though elegant, are echoes of our own voices, not born of experience or emotion.Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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For the most part, though, this release feels like a pleasant echo of the Sgt.Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Dec. 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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Flags also fly at half-staff on Memorial Day and other national days of remembrance.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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The date is in remembrance of Joel Poinsett, who died Dec. 12, 1851.Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 29 Nov. 2024
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Then, the attackers tossed the remnants of the bodies down a 49.2-foot (15-meter) natural shaft linked to a cave system.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Minority groups, including Druze, Christians and Alawite populations, also composed a southern rebel alliance that helped defeat Assad, and a big question remains as to how the new opposition forces in power will treat the remnants of Assad’s Ba’ath party.Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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