old news

noun

: something or someone not new or exciting any more
That band is old news.

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Donald Trump, tomorrow’s old news, doesn’t so much as exist. Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025 This might feel like old news for some cultures that have been savoring insects for centuries. Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Tom Archer’s Poor Man’s Country Club opened on Friday with memories of owner Tom Archer and his family decorating the walls, old news clippings, and a look back at some of the big names who entertained the crowds over the years. Susan Stapleton, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025 Although Mitsubishi considered joining the Honda-Nissan merger, that was old news by late January. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for old news

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“Old news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20news. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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