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Recent Examples of obsolescent
If Iran invaded another country, its obsolescent conventional forces would be destroyed handily by the United States and its allies.
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Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2010
But Randolph and Hastings always planned on video streaming rendering the DVD-by-mail service obsolescent once technology advanced to the point that watching movies and TV shows through internet connections became viable.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023
My desktop collection of obsolescent chargers may not obviously connect me with the divine.
—Britt Peterson, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
It’s that they have been made obsolescent, by a decades-long consolidation of media empires and influence.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 18 Nov. 2022
The film is in part lugubrious in its longing for obsolescent objects, in its yearning for years before iPhones (with which the crisis of the film would otherwise be more easily solved).
—Dini Adanurani, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022
Without substantive upgrades or even replacements, these aircraft will start becoming obsolescent by the end of this decade.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
Buildings and spaces have been rendered obsolescent.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021
Vecchio said the engine's hookup to the governor system did not match up due to the obsolescent nature of the parts.
—Beth Mlady, cleveland, 13 Dec. 2019
Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2010
But Randolph and Hastings always planned on video streaming rendering the DVD-by-mail service obsolescent once technology advanced to the point that watching movies and TV shows through internet connections became viable.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023
My desktop collection of obsolescent chargers may not obviously connect me with the divine.
—Britt Peterson, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
It’s that they have been made obsolescent, by a decades-long consolidation of media empires and influence.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 18 Nov. 2022
The film is in part lugubrious in its longing for obsolescent objects, in its yearning for years before iPhones (with which the crisis of the film would otherwise be more easily solved).
—Dini Adanurani, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022
Without substantive upgrades or even replacements, these aircraft will start becoming obsolescent by the end of this decade.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
Buildings and spaces have been rendered obsolescent.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021
Vecchio said the engine's hookup to the governor system did not match up due to the obsolescent nature of the parts.
—Beth Mlady, cleveland, 13 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsolescent
Adjective
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In recent years, however, the idea of belonging to traditional civic organizations is perceived to be obsolete.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The intrigue: The proposals include repealing a Denver law passed in 2019 allowing adults to possess psychedelics, with licensing staff saying the 2022 state law makes the local law obsolete.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Replacing outmoded pipes with modern materials aligns with public policy and is the right thing to do for our customers and the environment.—
Jessica Babb,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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The better, more-daring version of Get Hard would scuttle political correctness, gay panic, and outmoded ideas about what constitutes masculinity.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Floridians remain largely shackled to an antiquated system that prioritizes profits over the interests of everyday consumers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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There’s antiquated equipment that’s still actively relevant for many facilities.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The skull fragments, teeth, jaws and other remains unearthed at different sites across the country are clearly remnants of archaic hominins — the formal name for species in the human lineage — who lived between 300,000 and 100,000 years ago.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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In recent months, the Justice Department and the state filed thousands of pages of new records in the lawsuit, including reports and sworn statements from pediatricians, scholars and others who describe Florida’s policies as archaic and cruel.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Despite these findings, the EPA ignored them in announcing the recent two-year progress report, which used outdated reductions.—
Gerald Winegrad,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2025
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Expanding outdated, polluting infrastructure exacerbates climate change and threatens our future.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The medical research literature is filled with promising-looking ideas that never panned out, and out-of-date treatments and tests that have been replaced by approaches more solidly based on evidence.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
8 Jan. 2025
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But the week ending November 30 is even more out-of-date than the week ending December 14.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With his understanding of and affection for the hardy inhabitants of the mountainous American West, Walker-Silverman brings a new and tender radiance to the idea of regional filmmaking, along with an awareness of outworn stereotypes.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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This was not a forgone conclusion at the time; indeed, during the 1930s, democracy was widely viewed as an outworn political form.—
Taeku Lee,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2013
Adjective
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Fixing something old — a battered toy, a superannuated radio, a rickety house — is an act of love and a gesture of faith.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
26 Sep. 2024
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But remember this is a superannuated, octogenarian leader who has just endured years of popular unrest and rising conflict with Israel, and 24 hours ago saw a surprisingly moderate president, Masoud Pezeshkian, get sworn in.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
31 July 2024
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“Obsolescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsolescent. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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