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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
But this is a 1913 cider mill built with the stones of a much older mill from the 1740s and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026 The president's name was then placed above Kennedy's name on the building's stone facade. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 13 Aug. 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
  • Lesnar delivered a tombstone on Femi, who kicked out and finished off Brock with a Fall from Grace.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The juvenile green, leafy trees had vanished and were replaced by rows of thin, lifeless trunks staked into the ground like tombstones.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of tombstone
Adjective
  • Overall, the effect of both was a really subtle, sheer, wearable eye shadow that enhanced my eyes while still feeling really natural and effortless.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026
  • At the vessel level, sheer survival is about to overtop operational efficiency.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheer
Verb
  • The real opportunity is to use AI to sharpen insight, improve timing and strengthen accountability.
    — Rabbi Yechezkel Moskowitz, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Mercury enters Leo and your 1st House of Self, sharpening your ideas, confidence, humor, and ability to make a memorable impression.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sharpen
Adverb
  • Its double-wall insulation can keep your drink cold overnight and, ultimately, for as long as 24 hours.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026
  • In 2018 the federation cold-messaged a Dublin bank worker named Roberto Lopes on LinkedIn, a part-time defender with Cape Verdean roots.
    — André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of cold
Noun
  • Other commissions include a monument to honor Native voices, a sculpture of gospel singer and Civil Rights activist Mahalia Jackson, and a site to recognize the survivors who were tortured by the Chicago Police Department during the 1970s-1990s.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of monument
Adjective
  • The interactions between Bourdain and Ciro are pure movie magic and that’s due partly to the performances — both actors have to be in the Oscar race — as well as to the screenplay by Johnson, Todd Bartels, Lou Howe and Matthew Miller.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Unauthorized sequels reveal the extremes of why people make movies in the first place, from purely cynical money grabs to pure — even naive — devotion to characters and their world.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pure
Verb
  • The banking business model is built atop an army of young analysts (and, in time, associates and VPs) grinding through deals.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • First Street Village, a 275-unit apartment complex built in 2023 that has ground-floor retail such as a wine bar, fitness center and pet groomer, got help from the city.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of grind
Adverb
  • Sarah and Billo were plain-sailing people who didn’t pursue beauty or seek out texture, whereas Fanny was an exquisite snob without the circumstances to support such haughtiness.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Further, the most recent version of a Flyers black sweater was just plain ugly.
    — The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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