as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an outdated rotary telephone
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Recent Examples of outdated
More than 3,000 Ohio foster children are eligible for adoption, but outdated rules and bureaucracy can slow down those proceedings.
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Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
Dangers of using outdated operating systems Using Windows 7 does pose significant security risks.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
This is a time to close out chapters and release old, outdated narratives about work, play, and life in general.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Real change requires commitment, and that means letting go of old habits, processes and, yes, outdated tech.
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
Dangers of using outdated operating systems Using Windows 7 does pose significant security risks.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
This is a time to close out chapters and release old, outdated narratives about work, play, and life in general.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Real change requires commitment, and that means letting go of old habits, processes and, yes, outdated tech.
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdated
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Static risk assessments quickly become obsolete in today's fast-moving business environment.Adam Ennamli, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The design of the gun is consistent with the mid-to-late 1400s and was practically obsolete by the time of the expedition, according to Seymour and Mapoles.Christopher Cann, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Kyiv has been struggling to boost military recruitment, stiffen its forces’ defensive earthworks, reform archaic command staffs and boost the output of Ukrainian arms factories.David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Amos Hochstein, the charismatic U.S. envoy leading the ceasefire talks, has largely shied away from Lebanon’s archaic internal affairs and the question of the day after.Firas Maksad, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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This sofa has exactly that kind of antiquated charm with its pleated bottom.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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These artisans, working in concert with larger companies, were able to repurpose antiquated building practices at scale, in lieu of faster and cheaper modern building techniques.Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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The beautiful city of Maastricht in the Netherlands is always a delight to visit for its medieval architecture and its vibrant cultural scene, which includes FashionClash, an annual festival every November that’s a brilliant mashup of fashion, art, film and performance.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The other new study, in Nature, relied on an analysis of six genomes from remains discovered in Ranis, a cave site in present-day Germany that sits below a medieval castle.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Outdated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdated. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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