as in historical
belonging to an earlier time period
The politician argued that anachronous laws enacted centuries ago should be revised or repealed.
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Headlined by Vicky Kaushal, the historical war saga Chhaava remains on top of the list.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025 -
Noname has referred to this book club as a middle finger to Amazon and to the FBI’s historical targeting of independent Black bookstores — this global community is rooted in its abolition work.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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In northern Michigan, the T phenomenon brought a flood of visitors onto an antiquated road system.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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But many other young women are winking at this type of antiquated femininity while engaging with it.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The flood alerts come as the Milwaukee area continues to regroup a week after experiencing historic flooding.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But those positive catalysts are expected to be more than offset by the tariffs, a historic immigration crackdown, layoffs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and big cuts to social services programs such as Medicaid and food stamps, Begley said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This rule, Grimsley says, is designed to be adaptable, and be able to shift with the pace of technology—a recognition that when regulation and approvals take too long, the technology at issue risks becoming obsolete by the time it can be implemented.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Dynamic, Self-Evolving Customer Journeys Static journey maps are quickly becoming obsolete as customer journeys grow more fluid, stretching across devices, time zones and emotional states.—
Asif Hasan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Everything packs down into the carrying bag, which has a separate pocket for the collapsible pole (a game changer for folks who have wrestled with traditional camping gear and stuff sacks).—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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The film is doing so well that Apple has abided by a traditional theatrical window, versus reversing course and slapping the film on Apple TV+.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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Chase shrugged off the tradition embraced by the League of compelling students to begin painting using antique objects as models.—
Anne Halsey,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Clarkson Home Gabi Console Table This compact table is made from both solid and engineered wood and has an antique finish that blends well with both traditional and farmhouse home decor styles.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Forest’s home kit this season is a pleasing nod to one of years past, a nice and clean design that is different to the last few years but is still identifiably ‘Forest’.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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There’s nothing wrong with populist honorees or conservative honorees and, yes, a case could be made that past slates were a tad stuffy and/or curated to the taste of the liberal elite.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Anachronous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anachronous. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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