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Recent Examples of old hat
An old hat style that created problems years ago has returned.
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
The fun in 1984 of a fish-out-of-water Black cop getting endless amusement from uptight bougie white folks in a city that reeks of insular wealth and entitlement just seems old hat now.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
For the average voter on either side of the political divide, however, the shock of seeing Trump at the defense table in a courtroom has become stunningly old hat.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2024
Of course, in authoritarian countries, such appeals are old hat.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
The fun in 1984 of a fish-out-of-water Black cop getting endless amusement from uptight bougie white folks in a city that reeks of insular wealth and entitlement just seems old hat now.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
For the average voter on either side of the political divide, however, the shock of seeing Trump at the defense table in a courtroom has become stunningly old hat.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2024
Of course, in authoritarian countries, such appeals are old hat.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old hat
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The historical thriller particularly appeals to younger audiences and screenings for students have totaled 40,000 admissions to date.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to historical inventory adjustments and a new bill of material system implementation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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In keeping with the historic solidarity between Irish republicans and the Palestinian people, Irish celebrities have been particularly vocal in the antiwar effort.Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The remarkably tight race will be historic regardless of the winner.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Benioff previously compared Microsoft’s Copilot to the outmoded paperclip tool, Clippy.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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The two ownership groups sought rezoning for the entire property because the old zoning fell under the city’s outmoded Chapter 59 zoning code first drafted in the 1950s.Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2024
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However, our out-of-date educational system really sets our students’ job prospects back.Songyee Yoon, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, the interface looks a bit basic and out-of-date, especially compared with Mailchimp’s fresh, modern aesthetic.PCMAG, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
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Real change requires commitment, and that means letting go of old habits, processes and, yes, outdated tech.Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Media often presents outdated conventions the industry has tried to weed out over decades.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The focus is on traditional method production, resulting in wines with notable acidity and complexity.Lela London, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Bird flu and seasonal flu at the same time Currently, respiratory virus activity is low in the U.S., but the country is on the brink of entering traditional flu season.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Nov. 2024
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The device features hundreds of sounds and samples from ye olden days, including lutes, hurdy-gurdies, and Gregorian chants.TIME Staff, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Yep, kids, in the olden days, parents had to lug around one of those to record home movies.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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This was not a forgone conclusion at the time; indeed, during the 1930s, democracy was widely viewed as an outworn political form.Taeku Lee, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2013
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Perhaps that’s the legacy of outworn stereotypes about corruption or a lack of the type of political will that’s brought more rapid changes to corporate governance and sustainable investing standards in, for example, some Nordic countries.Cassie Werber, Quartz, 7 June 2022
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“Old hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20hat. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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