as in reminder
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 keepsake
Wanting to help her through this difficult time, a neighbor and friend, Taylor, gifted Violet a special keepsake in memory of Apollo.
Since Taylor moved in a few months ago, the two have become friends and each other's cat sitters, Violet told Newsweek via TikTok.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
While browsing online for inspiration, O’Malley, a special education teacher from Worcester, Mass., came across a video of someone repurposing a bridesmaid dress into a keepsake.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The luxury egg has become a vehicle for modern gifting—offering beauty, thoughtfulness, and novelty without the long-term commitment of a keepsake.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Here's How Much Items Frequently Left Behind in a Big Move
Everyday items often left behind include keepsakes hidden in hard-to-reach places such as the attic, crawl space, or basement.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
While browsing online for inspiration, O’Malley, a special education teacher from Worcester, Mass., came across a video of someone repurposing a bridesmaid dress into a keepsake.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The luxury egg has become a vehicle for modern gifting—offering beauty, thoughtfulness, and novelty without the long-term commitment of a keepsake.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Here's How Much Items Frequently Left Behind in a Big Move
Everyday items often left behind include keepsakes hidden in hard-to-reach places such as the attic, crawl space, or basement.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keepsake
Noun
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The Seven of Pentacles is a gentle reminder that great things take time.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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But the Thunder’s utter dismantling of the Wolves in five games should serve as a reminder of the two-way wrecking ball that this team is.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Survivors include his partner of 43 years, Timothy; sisters Linda and Patricia; niece Shelby; and nephews Jeff and Sean. A graveside service and memorial is set for June 20 in Flint, Michigan, with an additional life celebration to be held layer in the Los Angeles area.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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One of my passion projects were two huge carvings: one of a rhino carved with blue-and-white china patterns, bringing into conversation the heartbreaking trade of rhino horn to China, and a whale work carved of flowers, a memorial to our dying oceans.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Believed to be made from a sheep’s appendix, the prophylactic dates back to 1830 and is likely a souvenir from a brothel, according to a statement from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Tuesday.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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John Rave reaches milestone Rave, who made his big-league debut on Monday, left Kauffman Stadium with a special souvenir from Wednesday’s game: the baseball from his first hit as a major-leaguer.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keepsake. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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