Thesaurus results for OBELISK

obelisk

noun

as in monument

a tall, four-sided stone column that becomes narrower toward the top and that ends in a point The granite obelisk stands at the exact center of the park.

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Recent Examples of obelisk The Orion frames are slimmer, sure, but both models are bulky black face obelisks that are unlikely to become a popular fashion item. —

Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024 An obelisk in Hawaii marking where Cook was killed in 1779 had been doused with red paint when Sides visited as part of his research for this book. —

Jeff Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024 Later, two men positioned themselves on either side of the obelisk and unfurled a Buffalo Bills banner. —

Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024 Notably, the opening desert scenes featuring Will Sampson and the Hopi obelisk were filmed at Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona. —

Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for obelisk