old news

noun

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

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Past statements appear to be old news, though, with Trump spending time before the primary lauding Ciattarelli's candidacy. Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 3 June 2025 For many labor market experts, these findings are old news. Clare Morell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025 In something of a grand gesture, Caleb Williams stood at a lectern Wednesday to explain that excerpts from an upcoming book were old news. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025 Anything that happens five minutes ago is already old news. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 May 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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