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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
During its refurbishment, preservationists restored numerous hotel artifacts, including Porter's piano and a World's Fair Clock form 1893.
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Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
These influences are apparent in the artifacts selected for ISAW’s new exhibition, the first in the U.S. to showcase the splendor of Madinat al-Zahra.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Researchers dug a series of small test pits to identify areas that held a dense concentration of artifacts, per CNN’s Katie Hunt.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
The shoes are among the most beloved artifacts from the iconic 1939 movie.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
These influences are apparent in the artifacts selected for ISAW’s new exhibition, the first in the U.S. to showcase the splendor of Madinat al-Zahra.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Researchers dug a series of small test pits to identify areas that held a dense concentration of artifacts, per CNN’s Katie Hunt.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
The shoes are among the most beloved artifacts from the iconic 1939 movie.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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Originally researchers wondered if the craftsmen were working on already old fossils.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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As Shutdown Nears More Of North Korea’s Giant Howitzers Roll Into Russia American mastodon (Mammut americanum) fossils have been found throughout North and Central America, revealing that the massive creatures stood nearly 10 feet tall at their highest point with tusks that curved upward.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This could be as simple as burning a letter or keeping a small personal memento of the relationship and then deciding to release it.Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Now, that kind of dining room seems like a memento from the past, says one of the UK’s most famous chefs, Jason Atherton.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
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His book list also has just 10 picks (and a reminder to support independent book shops and libraries).Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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This is an important reminder that AI is just a tool.Arianna Huffington, TIME, 21 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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The echoes of the chorus spilled out through the open roof and into the lukewarm summer night.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ekuban’s aspirations for the rodeo echo the ambitions of her forebears.Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 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 can also be at half-staff for Memorial Day or other national days of remembrance, according to Usa.gov.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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But with a strong culture of remembrance and continued commitment, new generations in Japan are carrying forward the experience and the message of the witnesses.Bishop Peter A. Rosazza, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2024.
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