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 obelisk in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Francis is from, was illuminated with a projection of the pope on Saturday night.
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Reuters, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
The design features a central fountain and seating surrounded by 17 limestone obelisks, each one displaying a victim’s name.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Many of these obelisks only loosely resembled each other, so there are likely different types of obelisks.
—Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
The arena floor in both films included eight obelisks, with Max borrowing the look from a 19th century painting by French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Reuters, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
The design features a central fountain and seating surrounded by 17 limestone obelisks, each one displaying a victim’s name.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Many of these obelisks only loosely resembled each other, so there are likely different types of obelisks.
—Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
The arena floor in both films included eight obelisks, with Max borrowing the look from a 19th century painting by French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obelisk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obelisk
Noun
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The shell of the fetish and the ruins of spectacle remain visible and intact as negative monuments.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The cultural monuments and heritage sites are less accessible.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Noun
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While education and health have long been pillars of their work, sustainability is a newer, but increasingly vital, focus for the Foundation.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Durability and dominance are the twin pillars of pitching greatness.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Obelisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obelisk. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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