as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
outmoded computers that can be recycled
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Recent Examples of outmoded
Only in the outmoded and undemocratic Electoral College count will there be a crush.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
By contrast, Frazier took on the role of outmoded power, compliant duty.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
This is particularly true when the prevailing stereotypes are based on outmoded information.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
More than half of federal prison facilities were built before 1991 and many are becoming outmoded or obsolete, the agency said.
—Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
By contrast, Frazier took on the role of outmoded power, compliant duty.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
This is particularly true when the prevailing stereotypes are based on outmoded information.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
More than half of federal prison facilities were built before 1991 and many are becoming outmoded or obsolete, the agency said.
—Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmoded
Adjective
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Net business investment – the money businesses spend to expand their capital after accounting for their investments to replace obsolete buildings and equipment – is at a relatively low level.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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At its core, this is a painting about fading: H.M.S. Temeraire was a majestic old warship that had played an important part in the Battle of Trafalgar three decades earlier but, eventually, became militarily obsolete and had to be scrapped for parts.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Today, modern applications of seemingly archaic tech can be found in examples using field-coil transducers from Songer Audio, Voxativ, and Wolf von Langa, while advancements in electrostatic and planar-magnetic technology have eliminated former restraints in bandwidth, volume, and reliability.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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The archaic society was known for the prowess of its soldiers and its brawny militarism.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The White Sox had antiquated methods of compiling and analyzing data.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Rather than forcing all procurement processes into a single antiquated system, orchestration allows organizations to integrate their preferred tools while maintaining centralized control.—
Rujul Zaparde,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The pups become Aqua Pups who wear scuba gear, or medieval knights who wear armor, or super pups with superpowers--all changes that create new toys for parents to buy their eager children.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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In addition to magnificent natural landscapes, medieval towns and striking cities, a new state-of-the-art studio complex in Vienna now offers a comprehensive range of services to support productions in the Austrian capital.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Outmoded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmoded. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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