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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
Levasseur notes that the museum holds a fascinating artifact used in their efforts: a cutting tool.
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Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Visitors can see artifacts from the Jim Crow era, learn about wrongful convictions, and explore data on how racial injustice persists today.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
The original six, all Republicans, are memorialized with portraits in the first-floor Ladies' Gallery, which also displays artifacts and historical accounts of the suffrage movement.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
After the artifacts are documented and restored, they are slated to be put on display at the Luxor Museum.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Visitors can see artifacts from the Jim Crow era, learn about wrongful convictions, and explore data on how racial injustice persists today.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
The original six, all Republicans, are memorialized with portraits in the first-floor Ladies' Gallery, which also displays artifacts and historical accounts of the suffrage movement.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
After the artifacts are documented and restored, they are slated to be put on display at the Luxor Museum.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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The fact that this fossil slipped under the radar for decades isn’t surprising, said lead study author Dr. Anthony Romilio, a paleontologist and research associate with the university’s Dinosaur Lab.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Among the fossils found at Shishugou, Guanlong wucaii stands out as an important discovery.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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To make the most of them, sprinkle these special mementos throughout your space, rather than relegating your heirlooms to one area, room, or display case.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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Commemorative Swag: Take home exclusive CNBC Pro LIVE merchandise as a memento of this unforgettable experience.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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For example, pressing F8 pops up a menu of Smart Modes such as Attention (fewer distractions, focus timers) and Wellness (posture reminders and eye breaks).—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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Not only was that the natural way to tell the story from his perspective as a narrator, aware of the tragic events, but that was also a way to grab the audience’s attention, hence his decision as well to insert reminders of the tragedy through the voice over at various intervals.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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The report details the state of the relics, which include her body, left arm and heart in Alba de Tormes.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are precious antiques and everyday relics, among them dishware, gadgets, and appliances of every era.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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Also, the beginning of Season 2 for me was a little bit of an echo to the beginning of Season 1 — when Mark’s walking around in the hallways the first time.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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Test recordings are clear, with minimal echo and a fairly wide dynamic range.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 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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The digital detectors used by the camera suffered from an issue called quantum efficiency hysteresis, or QEH—when WF/PC took an image of a bright object, there was an afterimage left behind that would mess up later observations.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
16 Jan. 2025
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For the receptive heart and soul traveling is not about pins on a map but about the remembrance of the best of things past. Check out my website.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Junior's retired No. 2 jersey hangs in Fiserv Forum, serving as a constant remembrance of his outstanding play on the court and his impact on the Bucks' success.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The spark on the night of March 6 came from Alawite remnants of the Assad regime, who, from their coastal strongholds, launched attacks on Sunni security forces, reportedly killing 180 men in two hours.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because of Hurricane Helene’s rotation when remnants of the storm hit the region, much of the wildfire’s fuel is near those areas of the mountains.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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