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as in dying
nearly dead
with its run-down look and empty aisles, the grocery store appeared moribund
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as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
youngsters snickering at the moribund slang their parents were using
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Recent Examples of moribund
Wirfs, who moved from right to left tackle in 2023, helped resurrect a moribund ground game that was last in the NFL the previous two seasons but now ranks fourth overall and third in rushing average.
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Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
But not even the NFL’s current passing leader was able to turn around the moribund Bengals immediately.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
That was a theme in the moribund postgame clubhouse, where those brilliant blue lights had been turned off, leaving it looking sad and sparse.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Still, beating Notre Dame on their own field in the playoff would be the biggest win in program history and the Hoosiers will be looking to overcome their own moribund football history along with Notre Dame’s talent and mystique.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
But not even the NFL’s current passing leader was able to turn around the moribund Bengals immediately.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
That was a theme in the moribund postgame clubhouse, where those brilliant blue lights had been turned off, leaving it looking sad and sparse.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Still, beating Notre Dame on their own field in the playoff would be the biggest win in program history and the Hoosiers will be looking to overcome their own moribund football history along with Notre Dame’s talent and mystique.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moribund
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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
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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
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Many old documents are written in an archaic hand the practice of which has fallen out of use.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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The name is inspired by the UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeastern Sicily and features sculptural accents that echo archaic forms.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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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
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The 47th Central Florida Scottish Highland Games lands at Central Winds Park in Winter Springs this weekend with pipers, dancing, animals, artisan craft vendors, axe throwing, archery, a medieval camp, children’s activities, food and drinks, Highland athletics and more.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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In 2018, Vox commissioned me to write a story about medieval Catholic ideas and the radical transformation of American politics that had vaulted Donald Trump to the presidency.—
Peter H. Schwartz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Does the music industry instantly revert to the prehistoric epoch of 2017—will Snapchat become the hottest major label scouting ground?—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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Consider Lascaux in France, which is a cave covered in prehistoric art.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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