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as in dying
nearly dead
with its run-down look and empty aisles, the grocery store appeared moribund
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as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
youngsters snickering at the moribund slang their parents were using
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Recent Examples of moribund
The countries have benefitted from injections of cold hard cash into moribund economies.
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Meehika Barua, HubSpot, 18 Apr. 2025
The Rangers’ self-sabotage, from Drury to the burning-hot seat of Peter Laviolette to a moribund dressing room, has been incredible to witness.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Their belief existed because of JuJu Watkins, the hometown hero who brought excellence back to USC basketball and life to a moribund fan base.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
But by the time the nation gained independence in 1975, the economy was moribund; in 2010, unemployment hovered near 80 percent.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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Meehika Barua, HubSpot, 18 Apr. 2025
The Rangers’ self-sabotage, from Drury to the burning-hot seat of Peter Laviolette to a moribund dressing room, has been incredible to witness.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Their belief existed because of JuJu Watkins, the hometown hero who brought excellence back to USC basketball and life to a moribund fan base.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
But by the time the nation gained independence in 1975, the economy was moribund; in 2010, unemployment hovered near 80 percent.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moribund
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To avoid becoming obsolete, traditional media companies should embrace courageous content.—
Marcus Cobb,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The Renaissance’s old love language — the naughty puns, the sighs of longing and strategies of seduction, the paeans to the beauty of beloveds masked by fanciful Greek and Latin names — had grown obsolete long before Millay’s time.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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This archaic jaw is a key trait of hell ants, an extinct group in the subfamily Haidomyrmecinae that lived during the Cretaceous period, between 66 million and 145 million years ago.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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While some players believe that overworlds are tedious and archaic game designs that only add unnecessary filler in between traveling to different destinations, Expedition 33 avoids this problem by placing optional dungeons on the overworld.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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In my world of provider directories—which include providers’ names, addresses, phone numbers and more—typical methods for updating data are antiquated and include things such as call campaigns, attestation from providers or their health groups and manual roster updates.—
Robert Lindner,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Remarkably, remnants of that antiquated mindset still persist in practice today in the State of Connecticut.—
Lisa Seminara,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2025
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The musician used the early medieval Irish alphabet Ogham to write two pro-Palestine messages on their body before their Eurovision semi-finals performance.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ashford Castle – Ireland Originating from the 13th century, the magnificent Ashford Castle has a rich history, evolving from a medieval fortress to a grand luxury retreat adorned with antiques and artwork.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists excavating the site of a future golf course were surprised to find evidence of a prehistoric village — including a rare chariot wheel dating back millennia.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The famous cave suites built against the sandstone rock formations will take you back to a prehistoric time without missing any modern-day luxuries.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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