as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
a periodical that insists on using largely superannuated terms like "editress" and "aviatrix"
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Recent Examples of superannuated
But remember this is a superannuated, octogenarian leader who has just endured years of popular unrest and rising conflict with Israel, and 24 hours ago saw a surprisingly moderate president, Masoud Pezeshkian, get sworn in.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
31 July 2024
Voters hungry for a superannuated boomer president still have that option.
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David Von Drehle,
Washington Post,
21 July 2024
But catastrophic flooding in 1937 was followed by postwar highway building that displaced thousands of residents, clearing the way for I-75 and the superannuated Brent Spence Bridge.
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Simon Montlake,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 Sep. 2023
That’s supposed to be bad, it’s argued, because our superannuated political leadership is out of touch with the electorate and blocking younger and (theoretically) more vigorous and intellectually vibrant leaders from taking their hour upon the stage.
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Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2023
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
31 July 2024
Voters hungry for a superannuated boomer president still have that option.
—
David Von Drehle,
Washington Post,
21 July 2024
But catastrophic flooding in 1937 was followed by postwar highway building that displaced thousands of residents, clearing the way for I-75 and the superannuated Brent Spence Bridge.
—
Simon Montlake,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 Sep. 2023
That’s supposed to be bad, it’s argued, because our superannuated political leadership is out of touch with the electorate and blocking younger and (theoretically) more vigorous and intellectually vibrant leaders from taking their hour upon the stage.
—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superannuated
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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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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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Tying an Italian surname to the Outfit has become a tattered badge of honor in the antiquated newsroom of certain outlets with truth thrown to the curb.
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This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
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The Bishop family hopes to host the medieval fair at some point in the future.
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There are more than 1,000 corroding, rusty underground storage tanks leaking gasoline into Miami-Dade County’s groundwater, and 6,000 across the state of Florida.
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All that was missing from the game was a rusty shiv in the center circle.
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“Superannuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superannuated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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