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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
Not many artifacts survive at the site, thanks to Jesuits who dismantled their church and reused the materials elsewhere.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The artifacts may be close to 2,000 years old as Dacia existed in present-day Romania until the end of the first century, when it was conquered by the Roman empire.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The film was primarily shot in AlUla, the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia comprising ancient artifacts, a lush oasis and sandstone canyons that’s becoming a burgeoning local film production hub.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
It’s packed with curling memorabilia and jokey artifacts: pin badges, curling stone statues, a Worst End trophy (complete with protruding horse’s butt), strategy whiteboards, and a sign revealing the Scottish Curler’s Grace.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The artifacts may be close to 2,000 years old as Dacia existed in present-day Romania until the end of the first century, when it was conquered by the Roman empire.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The film was primarily shot in AlUla, the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia comprising ancient artifacts, a lush oasis and sandstone canyons that’s becoming a burgeoning local film production hub.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
It’s packed with curling memorabilia and jokey artifacts: pin badges, curling stone statues, a Worst End trophy (complete with protruding horse’s butt), strategy whiteboards, and a sign revealing the Scottish Curler’s Grace.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifact
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Subjects range from a dinosaur fossil dig in Central China, the opening of Cuba to American tourists, the new energy in Vienna and the best seafood spots on Canada’s Prince Edward Island to a luxury camp in Antarctica and the best new restaurant in New York.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Run by the Museums of Western Colorado’s Paleontology Division, half- and full-day Dinosaur Digs and Expeditions from June through September invite children ages 5 and up (or 7+ for the full day) to participate in real-life excavations, prospecting, fossil prep, and more.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
29 Apr. 2025
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Beyond the exhibits are a food hall and multiple gift shops selling a range of mementos.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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But don’t let the Sinatra mementos like a baby grand piano distract you too much: Up-to-date touches are sprinkled throughout, such as high-end Viking appliances in the kitchen.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
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His journey is a reminder that sometimes the most deserving companions just need someone willing to look past the bars.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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True Engagement At Work Starts With Curiosity The latest Gallup numbers are a reminder that employees want to feel challenged, supported, and connected to something that matters.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In evolutionary terms, Vasuki is a relic from a vanished world — a creature forged in solitude and set loose by tectonic chaos.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Holly Messinger, the textiles conservator at The Arabia Steamboat Museum, carefully laid out the pieces of a frock coat, an 1850’s relic recovered from the bottom of the Missouri River.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Other Trump tariff comments to Time have echoes of government price setting, which conservatives have generally shunned.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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This year’s edition of the springtime event still brought echoes of the 2023 strike and an industry last year trying to get on its feet amid numerous financial challenges.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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But her teachers at the school left important afterimages.—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
24 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 funeral will kick off nine days of prayers and remembrance as the world's attention slowly turns to the issue of a successor.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog vowed during the country's main remembrance event to never allow another genocide to be perpetrated against the Jewish people.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, the comet’s remnant is still visible and will be for a few weeks, according to experts.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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The space projectile was later identified as a remnant of a battery pallet thrown out of the International Space Station three years earlier.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Artifact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifact. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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