as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
that literary style is a bit passé nowadays
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Recent Examples of passé
But these days, many of the traditional Olympic sports are beginning to feel passe to a younger generation.
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Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
25 July 2024
That meant a dozen roses was passe and cottage-bohemian aesthetic arrangements were in.
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David Clarey,
Journal Sentinel,
30 May 2024
Do’s and don’ts The bubble-gum pink of the ’60s is passe.
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Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2024
The idea of teaching classics in college is now passe.
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Armond White,
National Review,
27 Dec. 2023
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Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
25 July 2024
That meant a dozen roses was passe and cottage-bohemian aesthetic arrangements were in.
—
David Clarey,
Journal Sentinel,
30 May 2024
Do’s and don’ts The bubble-gum pink of the ’60s is passe.
—
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2024
The idea of teaching classics in college is now passe.
—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 Dec. 2023
See All Example Sentences for passé
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passé
Adjective
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The sixth block in the Parthenon’s tympanum—or recessed space—was restored by combining a pair of archaic fragments with new pieces of marble, while the seventh block has been completed using only fresh marble.
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His department of justice brought back the firing squad on federal row in April of 2026; several states now also use what was once considered an archaic method.
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The brilliance of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium across north London has only made Arsenal’s home look more dated.
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Click here for dated and tickets.
Adjective
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Its arrival is announced by close-ups of barnacles, of rusty edges on ancient metal, of curious plant growth and moldy, tangled coils of black rope, as if its return was just part of a broader natural order.
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In 1975, the first rusty crayfish was discovered in the lower Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania.
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Recent highs have easily blown past 47 degrees Celsius, rendering existing guidelines obsolete even as emissions from human activity continue to drive global temperatures higher.
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Newsom said the state tracker is the first of its kind in the nation as California companies like OpenAI and Anthropic have exploded in growth and simultaneously warned that their products could render most white-collar jobs obsolete.
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“Passé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%C3%A9. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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