as in reminders
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation
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Recent Examples of keepsakes
Szames’ likeness and story are part of the RUTH exhibition, which opened in January and includes life-size cutouts and keepsakes of San Diego County survivors of the Nazi extermination campaign against European Jews.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Vibee packages include a concert ticket and 2-night stay at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas – the only resort connected to Sphere – with guests receiving priority entry to the venue, commemorative keepsakes, and more.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
And later her impact was evidenced through a trove of Fiona books, Rookwood Pottery keepsakes, T-shirts and so much more.
—Terry Demio, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Rather than being recycled at year’s end, the box is intended to live on, doubling as a storage solution for stationery or small keepsakes.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
These masterpieces become keepsakes for pet parents and often earn a spot on the refrigerator.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Kelce's mother Donna has been holding onto keepsakes from the milestone moment.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Ed Gein confessed to killing two women in the 1950s and was accused of digging up corpses and making keepsakes out of human body parts, with his crimes serving as the inspiration for Hollywood horror movies like Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Aug. 2025
They’re sent home with a complimentary goody bag filled with Highland cow keepsakes.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Vibee packages include a concert ticket and 2-night stay at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas – the only resort connected to Sphere – with guests receiving priority entry to the venue, commemorative keepsakes, and more.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
And later her impact was evidenced through a trove of Fiona books, Rookwood Pottery keepsakes, T-shirts and so much more.
—Terry Demio, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Rather than being recycled at year’s end, the box is intended to live on, doubling as a storage solution for stationery or small keepsakes.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
These masterpieces become keepsakes for pet parents and often earn a spot on the refrigerator.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Kelce's mother Donna has been holding onto keepsakes from the milestone moment.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Ed Gein confessed to killing two women in the 1950s and was accused of digging up corpses and making keepsakes out of human body parts, with his crimes serving as the inspiration for Hollywood horror movies like Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Aug. 2025
They’re sent home with a complimentary goody bag filled with Highland cow keepsakes.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsakes
Noun
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Performances at Aston Villa and at home to Liverpool were vivid reminders of spirit and commitment, which couldn’t be taken for granted after the energy-sapping nature of Isak’s long goodbye.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The charred shell of his car, motorcycle and chimney of his house and the rest of the debris still haven’t been cleaned up, persistent reminders of what was.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Remember the 9/11 terror attacks and their memorials here.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, with two memorials in the Queen City, placed 51 years after the crash that affected so many families, it will long be remembered.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That spending covers everything from the 48,000 hotel stays at a time when bookings are light ahead of hurricane season, restaurant meals and dining, take-home souvenirs, ground and air transportation, and even salsa dancing lessons.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Before or after your hike, swing by the gift shop and artisan center to pick up a few souvenirs to remember your trip to this pocket of Virginia.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Comets are among the most captivating wanderers of the solar system — icy relics from its earliest days that blaze across the sky with glowing tails and mysterious origins.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Not a house of relics, not a memorial.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The journal also includes a pocket, perfect for keeping precious mementos safe and sound.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In fact, digital assets can include a broad spectrum of information and property from financial information—bank accounts, financial records, and retirement portals—to personal mementos, including photos and videos.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Keepsakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsakes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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