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as in artifact
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a crude stone ax and other relics of the Neanderthals
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as in dinosaur
one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity
his courtly manners marked him as a relic of a more refined and formal era
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Recent Examples of relic
The garter toss, then, is less an enduring relic of history and more a testament to the power of post-war marketing.
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Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
The resort is filled with one-of-a-kind relics from the owners' travels around the world.
—Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
The original Moana film is inspired by Polynesian myths, and is about strong-willed Moana, who is the daughter of a village chief chosen by the ocean to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.
—Ally Neagen, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Ice Age Mastodon Died Nearly 100 Miles From Home In Bloody Battle
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A New York homeowner found a very unexpected relic lurking just beneath his lawn while gardening: a jawbone from a long-extinct giant.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
The resort is filled with one-of-a-kind relics from the owners' travels around the world.
—Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
The original Moana film is inspired by Polynesian myths, and is about strong-willed Moana, who is the daughter of a village chief chosen by the ocean to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.
—Ally Neagen, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Ice Age Mastodon Died Nearly 100 Miles From Home In Bloody Battle
By Jess Thomson
Science Reporter
0
A New York homeowner found a very unexpected relic lurking just beneath his lawn while gardening: a jawbone from a long-extinct giant.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relic
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In a press release that was translated from Hebrew to English, the university explained that the artifacts date back to the Hellenistic period.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Fascinating as this cultural artifact is, there’s even more to AI time travel—byway of YouTube.Michael Ashley, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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There, firefighters were seen retrieving what looked like about two dozen photo albums, a grandfather clock and several other possible antiques from the house.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Questers is an international organization that fosters an appreciation for antiques and collectibles and encourages preservation of antiquities and historical sites.Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Some tracks show paths taken by Cetiosaurus, a dinosaur that grew to nearly 60 feet in length.Fox News, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The team uncovered five trackways in the rock, each made by a different dinosaur.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Firearms, explosive devices recovered amid investigation Jackson said the ATF completed traces for a semi-automatic 9mm pistol and semi-automatic rifle that were recovered from Jabbar.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) said in a news release on Dec. 31 that Monarch Raw Pet Food that was sold at several farmers markets in California contains traces of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Boxing, it should be said, still exists, but these days a casual fan is more likely to see a YouTuber fight a has-been than an actual title fight.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Demi Moore stars as Elisabeth Sparkle, a has-been Hollywood star who makes the reckless decision to take an experimental drug that creates a second version of herself: the younger, tauter Sue (Margaret Qualley).Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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The huge kind that gnaw on zombie corpses in sewers.Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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In March, Pauley was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to abuse of a corpse, McClatchy News previously reported.Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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The title comes from what Charlotte, missing her soulmate, scribbles on the remnants of Adam’s mural (symbolizing the memory of him pressed on her heart).Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument includes remnants of the school gates, gym, former dorms, and playing fields, among other historically significant sites.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement is asking for the public's help in determining who left four, mangled deer carcasses on a Madison County road.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Dowdle is a fringe RB2, especially if the carcass of Ezekiel Elliott is stealing goal-line carries.Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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