variants
also anachronic
as in obsolete
belonging to an earlier time period
The fashions that were all the rage just five years ago seem like anachronistic leftovers today.
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Adjective
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However, with the opening of the Alaska Railroad in 1923, followed by the replacement of horse traffic with automobiles, travelers were able to go faster and farther, rendering many of the roadhouses obsolete.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Over time, the concern is that the cafe’s role as the heart of Parisian society will become obsolete, Mr. Fontaine said, as the younger generation turns to the coffee shop.—
Vivian Song,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the wooden bleachers inside the antiquated stadium were covered by 84,059 seat cushions with an Apple logo, a marketing decision that Steve Jobs personally approved when approached by an NFL executive.—
Mark Purdy,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of the most perplexing and seemingly antiquated features of City Hall got a lot of use Tuesday: a bulletin board where motions are posted for public viewing.—
Tony Barboza,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While it’s spoken of only briefly, his adoration for vintage McGwyer Mortimer is clearly a way of keeping alive the memory of his late wife, who was an even bigger fan.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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The 1,000-square-foot shop, said to be the oldest comic shop in Florida, has long boxes of vintage comic books and stacks of collectible Spider-Man figures stacked to the ceiling.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His rise exemplifies how the new generation of artists are rewriting the rules of success—leveraging social media to cultivate a following before stepping into the traditional industry spotlight.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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And unlike traditional towers, remote systems may not provide the same clarity, especially in poor weather conditions, making quick decision-making more difficult.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While that was up 16.2% from a year earlier, the inventory remained well below the annual historical average of about 1.98 million, according to data going back to 1999.—
ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Consensus fourth-quarter estimates for the S & P 500 call for earnings per share to rise by 11% year over year on sales growth of 3%, with the earnings forecast little changed since Q3 results were reported in October, while sales have been revised down by more than the historical average.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Noe said the biggest hurdle local farmers face when trying to expand their operations is the pressure from development spreading across the historic agricultural lands in South Miami-Dade.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge, Colorado, are also underway this week, with 12 teams from across the globe creating massive, fleeting works of art in the city’s historic downtown.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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