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stone

Definition for stone

noun as in hard piece of earth's surface

Strongest matches

gem, gravel, metal, mineral, pebble, rock

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boulder, crag, jewel, masonry, ore, stonework

noun as in small hard seed

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kernel, pip, pit, seed

Weak matches

grain, nut

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Example Sentences

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In late September, she missed an event at her Dollywood amusement park due to kidney stones.

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"I do want to reassure people that no stone is being left unturned."

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In a video about her absence, she explained the “little problem,” noting the kidney stone had led to an infection and that it was doctor’s orders to stay put.

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Members of that same negotiating team - headed by Khalil al-Hayya, whose son was killed in the strike - will now be meeting just a stone's throw from Israel's delegation in Egypt.

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In several cities, including Milan and Bologna, there were clashes, with protesters throwing stones at police then being sprayed with tear gas.

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

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