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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
Sufien, bedridden and moribund at the book’s beginning, looks back on his life.
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Holtz led the previously-moribund Gophers to a 10-12 record during his 1984-85 reign in Minneapolis.
—News Services, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Five days are left until the NHL trade deadline, and the moribund Los Angeles Kings should have long since arrived at a couple of important conclusions.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The case rendered the law temporarily moribund, a discredited artifact whose future use would require a complete rehabilitation of its legitimacy.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Holtz led the previously-moribund Gophers to a 10-12 record during his 1984-85 reign in Minneapolis.
—News Services, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
Five days are left until the NHL trade deadline, and the moribund Los Angeles Kings should have long since arrived at a couple of important conclusions.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The case rendered the law temporarily moribund, a discredited artifact whose future use would require a complete rehabilitation of its legitimacy.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moribund
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
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If a data center is shut down and the building is set to become something else, the data center’s owner will be required to remove all obsolete equipment like chillers and generators from the site.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Is exercise obsolete in the age of Ozempic?—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s 60-day suspension gives Congress the cover to repeal the archaic shipping law.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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With news breaking that Meghan was pregnant with their son Archie, she and Harry were widely viewed as the fresh new faces of an archaic institution.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Its walls of red brick had grown thicker after years of gunked ink, the slats of its wooden floors were wildly uneven beneath the buckling weight of antiquated iron machines.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Idaho is taking steps to bolster its antiquated coroner system following stories by ProPublica that documented how lawmakers have repeatedly failed to fix problems that harm grieving families.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The La Costa Canyon High School Theatre Department invites the community to an evening of laughter, music, and medieval mischief with this year’s spring musical Monty Python’s Spamalot.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Named after the Frankish noble family that included Charles Martel and his grandson Charlemagne, the Carolingian era was a transformative time in medieval Europe, where power was consolidated and regional cultures began to blend.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dial up the cottagecore vibes with this throw pillow that has a warm, rusty red checkerboard design.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2026
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All the better to relax and enjoy a short stroll along the aquamarine Virgin River, which cuts through the rusty desert sandstone like a vein.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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