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
an engraved stone identified the grave as that of a man who had died in the Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
the stone stupidity of the senator's statements embarrassed even her staffers
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as in cold
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Recent Examples of stone
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But stone vamp queens are only the tip of Anne Rice’s freaky vampire iceberg.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 May 2023
The Aris sub-collection represents a group of multi-stone pieces with mixed-shape diamonds, while Monaco includes quintessential princess cut diamonds, and Reign embodies sophistication with glamorous diamonds and gemstone pieces.
—Lauren Tappan, Town & Country, 12 Oct. 2022
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Noun
Red and green clay in America is coarse stone that has far more friction and less give than European clay.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But stone vamp queens are only the tip of Anne Rice’s freaky vampire iceberg.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Adjective
The soils are predominantly stone with abundant limestone.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 May 2023
The Aris sub-collection represents a group of multi-stone pieces with mixed-shape diamonds, while Monaco includes quintessential princess cut diamonds, and Reign embodies sophistication with glamorous diamonds and gemstone pieces.
—Lauren Tappan, Town & Country, 12 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone
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The veil of past and present, for example, takes an abstract turn in Altar I, while Todos los santos (Para subir al Cielo) shows a cemetery with various cross-shaped tombstones, with a ladder leaning on a wall spectrally overlaid on the image.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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The exhibition for its Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition is dominated by tombstone labels.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The German supermodel attended the event in a brown figure-hugging corset dress with a scalloped neckline and sheer mesh cutouts on the sides, as well as a thigh-high slit and ruching at the hip.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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And that’s not to mention the sheer number of candidates or amount of money pouring into these races this year.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The Sun in Gemini energizes your 5th House of Creativity, while Pluto in your sign sharpens your identity and presence.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Our poll findings sharpen the point.—
Tracy Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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It will be equipped to process and service new steel products coming down the line at Big River like galvanized and cold-rolled steel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday will start out cold but turn milder by the afternoon, and the coming days will bring several chances of rain.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to Rockwall County commissioners, the monument marks the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding and is intended to highlight the Ten Commandments' role in America's legal and moral history.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Crucially for Cole’s metaphor, Nero’s rule was notorious for tyranny, self-dealing, and extravagant public spending on the construction of monuments to and for Nero himself.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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But his pure domination of the Truck Series will undoubtedly be one of the accomplishments he's best remembered for.—
Zach Dean,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Clear one corner, ground your body, and let the next honest thought rise without forcing it.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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In those places, the slow conveyor belt of the deep may occasionally give way to something more volatile, building islands that briefly rise above the surface before waves grind them back again.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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The decision after review to award a penalty against Palace defender Jaydee Canvot for accidental handball on the goal line was plain wrong in law.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Easy™ This is a business decision, and some business decisions are just plain tough.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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