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stone

[stohn] / stoʊn /
NOUN
hard piece of earth's surface
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gem gravel metal mineral pebble rock
STRONG
boulder crag jewel masonry ore stonework
NOUN
small hard seed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
kernel pip pit seed
WEAK
grain nut

Example Sentences

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The 725-acre campus, adorned by stone neo-Gothic buildings, is largely tax-exempt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

To answer this, the team examined evidence across four main areas: stone tool production, hunting strategies, symbolic behavior, and social complexity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Further history for I Am Maximus was made by him becoming the first top weight at 11st 12lbs to win since Red Rum carried 12 stone to victory in 1974.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Hours later, Pakistan's government said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had met Vance, expressing hope the talks would serve as "a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region".

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

‘How can you have a stone creature, anyway?’ said Renn crossly.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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