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noun

Definition of stonesnext
plural of stone
as in tombstones
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased an engraved stone identified the grave as that of a man who had died in the Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stone
as in sharpens
to make sharp or sharper the diorama showed a villager stoning a scythe

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  1. tombstones
  2. sharpens
  3. monuments
Noun
  • There are lots of tombstones of great tech companies that don’t reinvent themselves.
    Alex Heath, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Put tombstones in flowerbeds, hang spiders from windows, or add a spooky wreath.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of tombstones
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  • This reflective practice sharpens memory and deepens your thinking.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Far from being chastened, Angelica sharpens her tone into a devastating point and unleashes a vicious referendum.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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  • The two monuments were among 29 that President Obama created while in office.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to the Roman road on display at Venizelou Station, other archaeological treasures unearthed during the metro’s construction include a Greek cemetery full of funerary monuments, an early Christian basilica and water and drainage systems.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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