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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
The reasons why typically rest on the unflattering look of it all: Brutalism is thought to be an eyesore, a relic of a different era far removed from our own.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The Down Deep • Among the relics in Judge Meadows’s apartment: an Etch-a-Sketch, preserved under glass.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
The Pyramid, Unleash The Network The traditional organizational pyramid, with its rigid hierarchy and top-down control, is a relic of the industrial age.
—Anjai Lal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Further complicating things, de Guzman says, are all the wooden homes here, relics of early 20th century construction that focused on earthquake survivability.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The Down Deep • Among the relics in Judge Meadows’s apartment: an Etch-a-Sketch, preserved under glass.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
The Pyramid, Unleash The Network The traditional organizational pyramid, with its rigid hierarchy and top-down control, is a relic of the industrial age.
—Anjai Lal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Further complicating things, de Guzman says, are all the wooden homes here, relics of early 20th century construction that focused on earthquake survivability.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relic
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In the 1940s, efforts began to collect oral histories and artifacts about African Americans in the Bay Area.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The images the engineers wound up getting were loaded with defects and artifacts—such a bright source would reveal a multitude of sins in any camera.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
16 Jan. 2025
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All the furniture pieces in your bedroom don’t have to be the same finish or style, instead consider using antiques or family heirloom pieces for an asymmetrical look and embracing imperfection.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Sift through treasures and trinkets Porcelain figurines, vintage Christmas decorations and old records occupy neighboring storefronts along Rue St. Paul, in the antiques district.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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One of the favorites is the playable lineages based on dinosaur families.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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For example, Joslin said an upcoming dinosaur program will be presented by MC Rose, a naturalist with a geology degree.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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These traces are valuable in cases where individuals try to hide their behavior.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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These nutrients support both bone growth and maintaining bone mineral density. Support bone growth and maintenance: Boron is a trace mineral essential for bone growth and maintenance, and raisins are one of the best food sources of boron.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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On-air remarks by a commentator working for the host broadcaster about Djokovic being overrated and a has-been caused a stir during Week 1 of the Australian Open.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Boxing, it should be said, still exists, but these days a casual fan is more likely to see a YouTuber fight a has-been than an actual title fight.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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Another video showed how the miners were living among dozens of corpses.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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The images of Till’s mutilated corpse stayed in young Ali’s mind.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Its priceless artefacts include the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin Marbles (renamed the Parthenon Sculptures by those who believe they should be returned to Greece) and the remnants of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial from Sutton Hoo.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2025
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Revealingly, the order about cartels and gangs makes reference to the Alien Enemies Act, a remnant of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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The carnivorous marine isopods typically scavenge carcasses on the seafloor, but may also eat live prey.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The mute swans’ carcasses were recovered Nov. 26 from Mather Lake at Mather Regional Park by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Relic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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