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a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time
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She's a throwback to the actresses of the 1950s. The band's music is a throwback to the 1980s.
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Recent Examples of throwback
Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
And in the spirit of adorable, waterside throwbacks, in celebration of Sophia's 23rd birthday the proud dad shared this hilarious photo from back in the day where the Law & Order: Organized Crime actor is rocking earplugs, goggles and distinctive facial hair.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Peter Greene, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Areas only just recovering from Hurricane Helene were thrown back into chaos.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Every single song, from the Flamin’ Groovies opening cover to the Raconteurs and the White Stripes throwbacks, hit like an industrial piercing.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
And in the spirit of adorable, waterside throwbacks, in celebration of Sophia's 23rd birthday the proud dad shared this hilarious photo from back in the day where the Law & Order: Organized Crime actor is rocking earplugs, goggles and distinctive facial hair.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
This case will likely have few repercussions outside of New Hampshire, but to be thrown back to pre-Claremont funding may prove catastrophic for some public schools.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Areas only just recovering from Hurricane Helene were thrown back into chaos.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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The ranking is based on earnings growth, sales growth, return on equity and total stock return over the last five years, with more weight given to the last 12 months of data.Hank Tucker, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Season 2, which was set in Sicily continued the show with a new cast and White Lotus location, though Jennifer Coolidge's Tanya returned.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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And some of us older fogies, Joni Mitchell and Carole King.Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2023
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The parents—a dapper young fogy with ramrod posture and a soulful, slightly rumpled bluestocking—stand behind two tidy little girls in matching sailor suits.Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
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The proposal comes as Nissan is urgently cutting costs, having fallen behind in the global EV race, while both companies are struggling in the bruising Chinese automotive market.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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During the dot-com boom, many bearish voices on Wall Street fell silent, and some left their jobs, as their firms sought to profit from the boom by promoting or investing in Internet and tech stocks.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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As Shutdown Nears More Of North Korea’s Giant Howitzers Roll Into Russia American mastodon (Mammut americanum) fossils have been found throughout North and Central America, revealing that the massive creatures stood nearly 10 feet tall at their highest point with tusks that curved upward.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Originally researchers wondered if the craftsmen were working on already old fossils.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Last year marked the seventh consecutive year of declining births, despite the relaxation of China's one-child policy to allow two children in 2016 and three in 2021.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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In any case, a company with declining revenues, earnings and free cash flow may not even be able to sustain its current dividend, let alone grow it to keep pace with future inflation.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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It’s also sparked tension between old-timers clinging to their neighborhood’s middle-class roots and other city residents who embrace the coast as an urban oasis.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Other old-timers and close friends stopped by to lend a hand.Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The storm is expected to degenerate into a remnant low by early Tuesday and causes no threat to land.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
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Patty could degenerate into a post-tropical cyclone by late Sunday.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Nov. 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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“Throwback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwback. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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