Thesaurus results for GRAVESTONE

gravestone

noun

ˈgrāv-ˌstōn

as in tombstone

a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased we love to tour old cemeteries and read the hauntingly poetic inscriptions on the gravestones

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Recent Examples of gravestone Sonny spends his time cleaning Clay’s gravestone chatting with Stella (Alona Tal), who accidentally reveals that Davis (Toni Trucks) accepted a new role that requires a move to Washington, D.C. — a decision that motivates Sonny to do some soul-searching of his own. —

Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024 Think faux gravestones, skeletons, and plenty of vampire references—obviously. —

Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024 Still sporting the same truly terrible bangs from the original, Ryder is caught here between a skull and a gravestone. —

Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2024 Clicks and likes are not what will be inscribed on our gravestone when our time is done. —

Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gravestone