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Recent Examples of old hat
That bit of Trump news is old hat by now, and Sherman’s casting and emasculating appearance is so unnecessary at this point.
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EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
In a media space crowded with real estate fare, Owning Manhattan promises to be a breath of rarefied fresh air, with one old hat in the center of it all.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The list is old hat by now: centralization, surveillance, information control.
—Meredith Whittaker, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
If this trend was passing you by, have a look next season to see what clubs are doing and how everyone adapts when novel ideas become old hat.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
In a media space crowded with real estate fare, Owning Manhattan promises to be a breath of rarefied fresh air, with one old hat in the center of it all.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The list is old hat by now: centralization, surveillance, information control.
—Meredith Whittaker, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
If this trend was passing you by, have a look next season to see what clubs are doing and how everyone adapts when novel ideas become old hat.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for old hat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old hat
Adjective
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The filmmaker is already developing several new projects exploring different periods in Chinese history, continuing her interest in finding contemporary answers through historical examination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Companies can make immersive replicas of historical sites or cultural experiences, charging fees for virtual tours, education or events.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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One factor that has been holding back the cash rate’s descent has been the strength of the labor market, with unemployment rate hovering near a historic low level of 4.0% in December.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the film, Plant recounts that day of personal triumph while keeping his band’s award in perspective with the historic events that had most of the world’s attention.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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After owning the crease for nearly a century, the Canadian goalie is apparently becoming outmoded.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Read More: Scientists Debate Why Childbirth is So Brutal Epidural Risks and Research Unfortunately, myths and out-of-date information continue to inspire fear and dread of the procedure.—
Stephen C. George,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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Turing’s lecture notes are in effect a textbook, terse and selective, on advanced math for circuit engineers, although now very out-of-date, of course.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Break the rules and grow your LinkedIn: your success starts now Stop following outdated LinkedIn rules that hold you back.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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New York moved away from this outdated approach in 1901, updating its charter following the consolidation of its five boroughs into a single city.—
Kam Buckner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For the fashion industry, generative AI is set to accelerate fabric simulation, dynamic rendering, and personalized design, potentially cutting the traditional three-month clothing development cycle down to just 72 hours.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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The shifts have also impacted soil health, further exposing crops to vulnerabilities that traditional remedies can no longer address.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Photograph: Getty Images In olden times, people dug holes in the ground to look for gold.—
Rhett Allain,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
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Countless Americans could die or experience paralysis, just like in the olden days before the vaccine.—
Michael B. Teiger,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Old hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20hat. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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