artifacts

noun

plural of artifact
1
as in fossils
an object made by humans and surviving from an earlier time period The site was full of Stone Age artifacts such as flint tools.

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2
as in mementos
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Recent Examples of artifacts The event gives people an inside look at historical documents and artifacts preserved by local archives, reflecting the city's history dating back to its founding in 1848. — James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The Lucy Desi Museum will also spotlight 75 artifacts from the collection on social media over the coming months to mark I Love Lucy’s anniversary, sharing the story behind each object. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Like other works by Zapata, this one is intended to mimic the look of ancient artifacts and is made from papier-mâché. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 There’s also a collection of original costumes, weapons, props and production artifacts from across Villeneuve’s trilogy, including a full-scale ornithopter used in the films. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 Given that this uplift comes from the algorithm not weighing GPU performance as heavily, the underlying native frame rate should be higher, reducing the more typical artifacts of frame generation. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Visitors will be able to explore more than 100 artifacts and 100 hands-on exhibits focused on science, technology and engineering. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Several other important artifacts of Mexica origin that have been part of repatriation disputes are also currently housed at the Weltmuseum. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026 Right on the touristy Promenade des Anglais, the Villa Masséna houses imperial artifacts—including Napoleon’s death mask and Empress Josephine’s diadem. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artifacts
  1. fossils
  2. mementos
  3. relics
  4. reminders
  5. echoes
  6. remembrances
  7. remnants
  8. corpses
Noun
  • Leaning into its history, Kessler has outfitted the hotel with installations that channel the Jurassic period, including life size dinosaur skeletons and fossils, backlit in a range of bright colors, displayed throughout the walls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Mokattam Formation in northern Egypt is a thick layer of limestone that has preserved prehistoric marine fossils, including fish, sharks and early whales.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of fossils
Noun
  • Meanwhile, greedy architecture fans stole blocks as mementos while the house was unoccupied.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Dennis Franchione’s legacy At Franchione’s house in Horseshoe Bay, his office was full of mementos from a coaching career that spanned 40 years.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mementos
Noun
  • The presentation positioned Zelda products almost as relics representing an ancient myth passed down through history.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of relics
Noun
  • Accounts of injuries, even fatalities, are reminders that beneath the mystery of a bog’s soft ground lies real danger.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon launched two new AI gadgets on Thursday that the company says can listen to conversations, compose notes and issue reminders.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of reminders
Noun
  • The echoes of this resonant throughout the ages and the vibrations from such are more relevant than ever.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Audiences will no doubt see broad echoes of what could have been in Ali’s passionate and often ruthless Latif.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of echoes
Noun
  • By noon Tuesday, more than 400 people had written remembrances on Facebook, sharing similar sentiments.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Creel is only the latest Bayside High School Tiger to share kind remembrances of Haskins.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of remembrances
Noun
  • Coastal communities in Southern California began to experience dangerous conditions over Labor Day weekend with the remnants of Hurricane Marie.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought nearly 10 inches of rain to parts of North Carolina on Saturday, creating flash floods, landslides and tornados.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of remnants
Noun
  • However, new research suggests that these stellar corpses could glow in a range of colors including green, pink, cyan, yellow, and purple.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Another 11 roach corpses were between cooling units and shelves.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of corpses

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“Artifacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artifacts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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