as in monument
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life
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Recent Examples of tombstone
After resting in an unmarked grave for decades, Porter County’s first female physician now has not only a tombstone on her grave but also an Indiana Historical Bureau marker in downtown Valparaiso.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Melton brought Truman and the caisson team through the gate into the shade of oak trees that tower over row upon row of white marble tombstones.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
All the veterans have flags placed by their tombstones.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 24 May 2025
His tombstone was flat and modest; people had left bouquets and stones.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Melton brought Truman and the caisson team through the gate into the shade of oak trees that tower over row upon row of white marble tombstones.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 27 May 2025
All the veterans have flags placed by their tombstones.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 24 May 2025
His tombstone was flat and modest; people had left bouquets and stones.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tombstone
Noun
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Later in the century, sleek neoclassical monuments are the rule.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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Centre Court, at Wimbledon, is a monument to tradition, to repetition.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Wake up in one of the seven minimalist stone villas atop grassy cliffs that overlook the breathtaking views of the Aegean Sea.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The 1,972 stone steps, installed by Sherpas to combat erosion, are brutal, but the summit view is breathtaking, in the most literal sense.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Noun
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In fact, nobody was elected on that 1971 ballot, which featured 16 players who eventually would get plaques.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The awe-inspiring plaque room honors the 346 inductees—274 players, 39 executives and pioneers, and 10 umpires.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
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“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombstone. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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