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artifact

Definition for artifact

noun as in antique

Strongest matches

antiquity, heirloom, relic

Strong matches

bygone, monument, rarity, ruin, vestige

Weak match

objet d'art

noun as in fabrication

noun as in handicraft

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From ancient times, might or money has enabled some individuals to gather troves of art and artifacts.

I’d traveled to Edinburgh with a dark purpose: to uncover the grisly stories and Gothic artifacts that helped inspire Mary Shelley to write one of the world’s most enduring horror tales.

“It’s a historical artifact. But it’s also a symbol — a highly politicized symbol.”

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Members of the Nixon administration asked the White House to stop the renovation or at least allow them to provide input on the preservation of artifacts.

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Many became beloved pop-culture artifacts and part of the DNA of some of Hollywood’s biggest franchises.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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