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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
Ritual artifacts are usually passed on to whoever is designated heir to the spirit.
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Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Now, though, 12 galleries displaying at least 15,000 artifacts each are welcoming 4,000 visitors as part of a trial, according to Egypt’s assistant to the minister of antiquities, Al-Tayeb Abbas.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Regardless of the vast cultural and secular perspectives on death and afterlife, objects are ultimately a tangible bridge between the living and the dead, artifacts that live on in the liminal space past our own mortality.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The former is home to Bar Artefact, which is named for the myriad historical artifacts unearthed in the early-1990s during the hotel’s construction.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Now, though, 12 galleries displaying at least 15,000 artifacts each are welcoming 4,000 visitors as part of a trial, according to Egypt’s assistant to the minister of antiquities, Al-Tayeb Abbas.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Regardless of the vast cultural and secular perspectives on death and afterlife, objects are ultimately a tangible bridge between the living and the dead, artifacts that live on in the liminal space past our own mortality.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The former is home to Bar Artefact, which is named for the myriad historical artifacts unearthed in the early-1990s during the hotel’s construction.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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The new fossil found in Brazil, however, could change that.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The fossil is also thought to be the northernmost evidence of such birds found in South America to date.Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The book can in turn be a coffee table-ready memento of those adventures.David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Finn Wolfhard is eyeing a few mementos to commemorate his many years spent working on Stranger Things.Staff Author, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Despite the confusion, the footage is a clear reminder that that yes, black bears will eat deer.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Last week, someone taped a picture of a hammer onto McManus’ chamber door in jest as a final reminder to the judge, who is laying down his gavel after 27 years on the bench.Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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High-altitude rivalry The blurry boundaries through the Himalayan peaks and plateaus separating China and its southern neighbors are often relics of imperial era agreements and nomadic routes – now charged with the nationalist rhetoric and military might of New Delhi and Beijing.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The chapel was meant to house relics of the martyrs and apostles, Rossi said.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 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 fifth and last day celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, who give each other gifts and express love, respect and devotion in remembrance of the story of the goddess Yamuna.Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Family members say their favorite colors were teal and purple, and ribbons in those colors have been used over the years in remembrance.Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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The folded piece of paper in his wallet was perhaps the most pregnant and inscrutable remnant of all.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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In geological terms, the hoodoos and holes in the walls are remnants from 50 million years ago when the area was a lake surrounded by rock walls.Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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