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as in artifact
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a crude stone ax and other relics of the Neanderthals
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as in dinosaur
one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity
his courtly manners marked him as a relic of a more refined and formal era
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Recent Examples of relic
Fiona, Margaret, and Stacy team up to recover the Star of Peace, a Vatican relic, before the Montenaro Christmas Festival.
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Later, plundered relics like the Irish Crown Jewels and the Amber Room eluded investigators and would-be discoverers.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
When paired with its missing half, the relic had the power to control time.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
The series became famous for being a relic of the eighties thanks to its rock anthems, gaudy clothing and karate falling out of fashion.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Later, plundered relics like the Irish Crown Jewels and the Amber Room eluded investigators and would-be discoverers.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
When paired with its missing half, the relic had the power to control time.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
The series became famous for being a relic of the eighties thanks to its rock anthems, gaudy clothing and karate falling out of fashion.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relic
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The shoes are among the most beloved artifacts from the iconic 1939 movie.Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, there is plenty to see, with 15,000 artifacts spanning as far back as 700,000 BCE, up until the 4th century AD.Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
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The old mountain mining community has maintained its small-town charm and is known for its plethora of antique and unique retail shops, clothing and pottery stores and art galleries.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The dining chairs are antiques sourced from Joseph Berry Interiors and clad with Pierre Frey’s Le Manach fabric.Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
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This specimen of the iconic dinosaur is more than 66 million years old and measures around 26 feet in length.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Museum researchers are planning to extract a sample from inside the dinosaur’s thigh bone for further study.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Research has shown the highest traces of bird flu virus detected on the cow are around its mammary glands and in the milk itself, said Davis, a former dairy veterinarian.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Diclofenac, while effective at treating cattle ailments, proved deadly to vultures—even in trace amounts.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Roy isn’t as indelible a character as Crash Davis — likewise, Tin Cup isn’t as memorable as Bull Durham — but playing a stubborn has-been who used to be a promising golfer allowed Costner to flex his ordinary-man muscles.Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
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Paul Tassi Time for the week’s first mini which involved a somewhat has-been comedian, cats and no real overarching theme this time around.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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The navy hoped the corpses would disappear without a trace, but in at least 65 cases bodies washed onto beaches in Argentina and Uruguay.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, its forces are made up of jihadist militants, who were shown on video committing a slew of atrocities, including beheadings and the desecration of corpses during their lightning offensive that led to Assad’s collapse.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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Then, the attackers tossed the remnants of the bodies down a 49.2-foot (15-meter) natural shaft linked to a cave system.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Minority groups, including Druze, Christians and Alawite populations, also composed a southern rebel alliance that helped defeat Assad, and a big question remains as to how the new opposition forces in power will treat the remnants of Assad’s Ba’ath party.Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Stock: Take the turkey carcass, place in a large stock pot, and fill with water to cover.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024
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Farming has fragmented their rolling grassland habitat, and feeding on cattle carcasses puts them at risk of disease.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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