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as in asynchronous
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as in archaic
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Recent Examples of noncontemporary
According to showrunner Chris Van Dusen, the choice to sneakily drop contemporary music into the decidedly noncontemporary setting was meant to reflect Bridgerton's fresh take on the period romance genre as a whole.
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Andrea Park, Marie Claire, 29 Dec. 2020
Andrea Park, Marie Claire, 29 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontemporary
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By shifting to more asynchronous methods, the team can reduce interruptions, allowing for more focused work and faster delivery of tasks.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Deploy signatures for detecting malicious JavaScript patterns (e.g., long Base64 strings, asynchronous HTTP requests).—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sony introduced a now archaic version of RGB LED tech in 2004, though that version can hardly be compared to today’s displays.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Researchers believe that Pink represents the oldest archaic fossils ever found in this region, according to a study published in Nature on March 12.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cuba remained largely without power on Saturday morning, after the island nation's grid collapsed the night before, knocking out electricity for 10 million people and raising fresh questions about the viability of its antiquated generating system.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Looking at the math of our antiquated plurality voting system, the Democrats’ actions may seem rational.—
Rob Richie,
Twin Cities,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, the advent of commercial aviation in the 1950s rendered these icons of the seas obsolete almost overnight.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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As Maryland transitions to clean energy, customers are left paying for obsolete gas pipelines.—
Susan Stevens Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout the years, some of his favorite pastimes included watching westerns and listening to old-time music.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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And over time, as these preservationists noted, old-time Aurorans became interested in their downtown again.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Image Still, Professor Bogdanor said, the antediluvian nature of the Lords eroded faith in government generally, particularly among young people.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Eliminating antediluvian student loan debts held by vulnerable older adults seems both just and good public policy.—
Next Avenue,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Thus, the team concluded that the late Devonian and late Ordovician extinction events, which respectively took place some 372 and 445 million years ago, were likely caused by such ancient supernovae.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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In ancient Persia, the charming Jewish orphan for whom the book is named wins King Ahasuerus’s beauty pageant and becomes queen of a massive empire, while keeping her Jewishness secret.—
Tal Fortgang,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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Declutter out-of-date information Irrelevant details can detract from the strength of your CV.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Under the bill, towing companies would also not be allowed to remove a vehicle from a private lot or garage for having an out-of-date parking permit unless it has been expired for more than 15 days.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Noncontemporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontemporary. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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