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noun

ˈstōn How to pronounce stone (audio)
Definition of stonenext
as in tombstone
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased an engraved stone identified the grave as that of a man who had died in the Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19

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stone

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adjective

as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions the stone stupidity of the senator's statements embarrassed even her staffers

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stone

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verb

as in to sharpen
to make sharp or sharper the diorama showed a villager stoning a scythe

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stone

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adverb

as in cold

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Recent Examples of stone
Noun
The tool helps visualize how different stones and settings sit on an actual hand, useful when buying online or planning a surprise proposal without the recipient present. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 One of Vicuña’s new paintings is Polvo del Sahara/ Saharan Desert Dust (2026), an underwater scene showing the light reflecting into the depths of the ocean, where a stone staircase leads to somewhere beyond the horizon. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Prince Harry proposed in 2017 with a tri-stone diamond ring of his design. — Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026 The royal added multi-stone dangle earrings to accessorize her outfit. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stone
  1. tombstone
  2. sheer
  3. sharpen
  4. cold
  5. monument
  6. pure
  7. grind
  8. plain
Noun
  • Think tombstones, solid skeletons, signs or other decorations that hold their shape and don’t have loose or dangling parts.
    — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That’s presumably the idea behind the recipes people have carved into their tombstones, which, yes, is a real thing that happens quite often.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tombstone
Adjective
  • Meaning while its performance numbers may not draw in huge crowds, its sheer exclusivity might just do the trick.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The light turquoise gown was crafted from sheer fabric with floral embroidery throughout the design.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheer
Verb
  • Why coffee on an empty stomach backfires Pouring coffee into an empty stomach speeds absorption and sharpens the eventual fall.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Cohan joins the eight-episode series as Catherine ‘Cat’ Keegan, a former homecoming queen whose small-town charm has sharpened into something fiercer thanks to decades of old grudges and regrets.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sharpen
Adverb
  • This microscopic cold-working process locks the joint into a permanent, leak-tight seal.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Dreamed up by Jelk, this scent incorporates vanilla planifolia that’s cold-soaked in alcohol for 21 days.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cold
Noun
  • Members of Leadership Folsom spent the past year raising money for upgrades to the zoo's entrance, including new digital kiosks, a monument sign and high-visibility lettering at the main gate.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Denali rises above them all, a monument standing guard over the low, water-rich world of the wetlands below.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of monument
Adjective
  • Cringe may be excruciating, but post-cringe would be pure horror.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This gift box contains eight bars, spanning from 58 to 80% cacao, in flavors like banana foster and green tea crunch for the adventurous and pink sea salt or pure cacao, dates, and vanilla for the purists.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pure
Verb
  • The Gators have ground to make up, and Georgia is on the horizon.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The stock still looks cheap, trading at a mid-teens multiple on forward earnings estimates, which should help shares grind higher.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of grind
Adverb
  • Is this tobacco-spitting, plain-talking Jon Sumrall a coaching amalgamation of Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer?
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For a movie that had once been generating top Oscar buzz, including a potential first win for Cruise, it has since been hit with critiques that have described it as baffling, brilliant or just plain bad.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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