plaques

noun

plural of plaque
1
as in markers

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as in trophies

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Recent Examples of plaques When activated, those cells begin clearing away existing amyloid plaques, a process that was associated with reduced plaque buildup and improved cognitive function, the study found. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026 And in mice with more advanced conditions, with unstable plaques that are more likely to rupture, treatment reduced the plaque size by 52%. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaques
  1. markers
  2. trophies
  3. stones
  4. medals
  5. monuments
  6. ribbons
  7. tombstones
  8. plates
Noun
  • Petrie noted several grave markers with names and official titles, mostly lower to mid-level officials and artisans.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Dam workers and locals in Page, Arizona, have passed down stories from the 1980s and 1990s of boaters driving right up to the dam’s concrete rim, the elevation markers fully covered by water.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of markers
Noun
  • The earliest ones are filled with clippings that picture grand chandeliers or trophies or urns.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The two trophies, for the men’s and women’s crews, each sit within a rectangular frame that reflects Chanel’s signature colors.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • That includes the earthen ceramics, which are made with stones from Tierra del Fuego, and the bath products, which were crafted with the citrusy Patagonian herb paramela.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Floral motifs appear throughout the mosque’s floors and walls, while columns rise like flower stems, each inlaid with mother-of-pearl and semi-precious stones that climb toward capitals shaped like palm fronds.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stones
Noun
  • This March, due to heat risk, the Los Angeles Marathon controversially allowed runners to collect marathon finisher’s medals at the 18-mile mark.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This week’s photographs include a public tour of serial killer Dorothea Puente’s former home and medals for the 319th Expeditionary Signal Battalion.
    — Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of medals
Noun
  • The Yankees are an organization of icons, of men who became monuments.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Presidents angled for monuments honoring their predecessors, not themselves.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of monuments
Noun
  • The two-piece look, inspired by a design from the fall 2017 ready-to-wear collection, featured an extra-cropped, long-sleeve top with dramatic cuffs and fabric ribbons.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Several fraternities and sororities have mourned the loss of the students and have placed black ribbons outside their on-campus homes, WMC reported.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of ribbons
Noun
  • King said when individuals were buried on top of one another, the cemetery’s management removed the tombstones and resold the plots.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There was a time when it was commonly used on tombstones, which is not an informal medium.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tombstones
Noun
  • Small and large plates highlighting tandoor cooking, chaat and even seafood, covering a variety of Indian regional cuisine, rather than focusing solely on the curries and breads of Northern India commonly found in American restaurants.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In order to get the contacts (those little metal plates with the positive and negative markings) to touch the battery.
    — Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of plates

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“Plaques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaques. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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