old news

noun

: something or someone not new or exciting any more
That band is old news.

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But that’s old news according to this year’s Dolphins offensive linemen. Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025 That’s old news in the Kelce family. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025 After reuniting with his old news team—Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and Champ Kind (David Koechner)—Ron attempts to reclaim his glory in New York City. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 But these traditional routes to getting to know the various shapes are old news, thanks to an Apple TV+ show called Shape Island. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for old news

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“Old news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20news. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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