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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
The exhibit features new research and artifacts related to Henry Sanford’s time in a part of Africa that was known as the Belgian Congo in the 1800s.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
The museum will showcase more than 100,000 artifacts from Egypt’s rich ancient heritage.
—Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
What mythic locale or priceless artifact will the Purdues pursue next?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Archaeologists recently uncovered extraordinary artifacts from an ancient African Christian community in Israel, according to officials.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
The museum will showcase more than 100,000 artifacts from Egypt’s rich ancient heritage.
—Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
What mythic locale or priceless artifact will the Purdues pursue next?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Archaeologists recently uncovered extraordinary artifacts from an ancient African Christian community in Israel, according to officials.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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Beaches aren’t typically hotspots for these kinds of fossils unless something is disturbing the seafloor nearby and carrying the remains to shore.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The findings have inspired researchers to broaden the search for fossils of the earliest amniotes, and their close relatives, to the southern continents, Sumida said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Visitors to Bruges who want a memento of their vacation — maybe consider a box of Belgian chocolates instead?—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Fans of the show are visiting his grave and, according to a staff member at the cemetery, who confirmed to the production, leaving mementos, most often Dead Outlaw Playbills.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Stay organized: Use calendars, planners, or reminder apps to help manage memory problems or mental fatigue.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
20 May 2025
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So many nostalgic nods pulled on my heartstrings, from the return of the Paint the Night after-dark parade at Disneyland Park with reminders of the Main Street Electrical Parade to the new World of Color Happiness!—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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But the Mayor’s Management Report (MMR), launched in 1977, is a relic — thousands of stats that don’t answer the only question that matters: is government actually solving problems?—
Melanie La Rocca,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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This is why gold has glittered year to date, and why the yellow relic’s move higher is likely to continue.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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This should not be a source of huge disquiet; not too long ago, Newcastle won a proper cup final rather than an echo of it.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Each part cleverly feeds to another, with echoes throughout the script.—
Mark Kennedy,
Boston Herald,
16 May 2025
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But her teachers at the school left important afterimages.—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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Fire to create an afterimage of yourself that projects a beam of light in Valorant.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting, students at the dance school wore purple ribbons in remembrance of Cara.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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In remembrance of his life and the response to his murder, Minnesota communities are coming together in celebration of the movement and mourning lives lost.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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Some of these dust particles may be the remnants of the countless tiny meteors that collide with Earth's atmosphere on a daily basis, while others were born of volcanic eruptions or pollution before getting carried high into the atmosphere.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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Netanyahu put all of his chips on Trump nonetheless—a wager that now threatens to cost the Israeli prime minister the remnants of his legacy.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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