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as in fossil
a person with old-fashioned ideas
youngsters helping old dodos learn to use computers
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as in idiot
a stupid person
she called him a dodo after he lost the concert tickets
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Recent Examples of dodo
After Thursday’s goodbye, that atmosphere has gone the way of the dodo bird, the wooly mammoth, the saber-tooth tiger.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Creatures that would be little on the mainland, such as birds and lizards, tend to become massive in island settings—producing the 50-pound dodo and the ten-foot-long Komodo dragon, for example.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
The national bird of Mauritius is the dodo, which was once endemic to the island.
—James Rampton, theweek, 11 Apr. 2024
Wait, didn’t newsstands go the way of the dodo?
Not completely.
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Creatures that would be little on the mainland, such as birds and lizards, tend to become massive in island settings—producing the 50-pound dodo and the ten-foot-long Komodo dragon, for example.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
The national bird of Mauritius is the dodo, which was once endemic to the island.
—James Rampton, theweek, 11 Apr. 2024
Wait, didn’t newsstands go the way of the dodo?
Not completely.
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodo
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Proterozoic fossils, dating from 2,500 million to 539 million years ago, include body imprints in fine sediments, stromatolites, trace fossils, chemical and isotopic remains.David Bressan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Only accessible by boat, the uninhabited nature preserve’s salt marshes, dunes, and pristine beaches are great spots to hunt for fossils, fish, or camp.Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Donations also flooded in from ABC Supply Chairwoman Diane Hendricks, Beal Bank Chairman Andrew Beal, and other wealthy conservatives, according to filings.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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Cannon has written that Reagan's pollster told him the issue was primarily of interest to hardcore conservatives.Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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Advertisement There was some positive news in the count, as homelessness among veterans continued to trend downward.Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, the Browns will bring in another quarterback to compete for the starting job, either a rookie or veteran.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Both coaches have worked to downplay the magnitude of the moment — not just the stakes of this game but also the implications for the winner and, even more so, the fallout for the loser.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Who won and lost Wisconsin politics in 2024? After a whirlwind year for national and state politics, Dan Bice takes stock of the winners and losers, with input from a dozen Democratic and Republican politicos.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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And some of us older fogies, Joni Mitchell and Carole King.Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2023
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The parents—a dapper young fogy with ramrod posture and a soulful, slightly rumpled bluestocking—stand behind two tidy little girls in matching sailor suits.Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
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Two lively mutts guard the noodle factory on the other side of the fence.Anne F. Thurston, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2016
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It’s been a long time coming for Managing Partner Kathleen Klinger and her cohorts in ownership, one that’s seen this 3,600-square-foot former warehouse repurposed into a mecca for mutts — and cyclists.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Dodo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dodo. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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