as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
fossilized notions about the proper place of women in society
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Recent Examples of fossilized
Analyzing isotopes in the fossilized upper jaw of a horse specimen also allowed the researchers to conclude that the region was temperate and had seasonal variability.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
For nearly two centuries, its true identity eluded scientists, as fossilized remains revealed a structure that defied classification.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The researchers collected statistical information from museum databases from New York, Colorado, and Calgary for the purposes of analyzing tiny fossilized bones and shifting locomotor behavior through time.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2025
After making a splash in early 2025 with the identification of its 183-million-year-old fossilized skin, the plesiosaur fossil MH7 (Holzmaden specimen), uncovered in Germany, is making headlines again.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
For nearly two centuries, its true identity eluded scientists, as fossilized remains revealed a structure that defied classification.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The researchers collected statistical information from museum databases from New York, Colorado, and Calgary for the purposes of analyzing tiny fossilized bones and shifting locomotor behavior through time.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2025
After making a splash in early 2025 with the identification of its 183-million-year-old fossilized skin, the plesiosaur fossil MH7 (Holzmaden specimen), uncovered in Germany, is making headlines again.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossilized
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This archaic jaw is a key trait of hell ants, an extinct group in the subfamily Haidomyrmecinae that lived during the Cretaceous period, between 66 million and 145 million years ago.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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While some players believe that overworlds are tedious and archaic game designs that only add unnecessary filler in between traveling to different destinations, Expedition 33 avoids this problem by placing optional dungeons on the overworld.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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In my world of provider directories—which include providers’ names, addresses, phone numbers and more—typical methods for updating data are antiquated and include things such as call campaigns, attestation from providers or their health groups and manual roster updates.—
Robert Lindner,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Remarkably, remnants of that antiquated mindset still persist in practice today in the State of Connecticut.—
Lisa Seminara,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2025
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To avoid becoming obsolete, traditional media companies should embrace courageous content.—
Marcus Cobb,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The Renaissance’s old love language — the naughty puns, the sighs of longing and strategies of seduction, the paeans to the beauty of beloveds masked by fanciful Greek and Latin names — had grown obsolete long before Millay’s time.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Well, a team of scientists unearthed ancient footprints that offer insight into how various prehistoric animals lived as far back as 50 million years.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Before boarding the barge in Inverness, travelers can visit Culloden Moor, the scene of the famous 1746 battle, a pivotal moment in Outlander and Clava Cairns, the burial site of a prehistoric clan chieftain, widely believed to have inspired the standing stones of Craigh na Dun in the series.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The musician used the early medieval Irish alphabet Ogham to write two pro-Palestine messages on their body before their Eurovision semi-finals performance.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ashford Castle – Ireland Originating from the 13th century, the magnificent Ashford Castle has a rich history, evolving from a medieval fortress to a grand luxury retreat adorned with antiques and artwork.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Fossilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fossilized. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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