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The politician argued that anachronous laws enacted centuries ago should be revised or repealed.
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And if Democrats win one or both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, the checks on the president would likely revert to historical norms—perhaps even returning to the congressional assertiveness of the immediate post-Watergate era.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025 -
There’s longstanding historical hostility between the two countries; China was a crucial Allied partner, fighting against Japan’s full-scale invasion that ended only with Tokyo’s formal surrender in 1945.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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But the company is back on a strong growth trajectory, fueled by the AI boom that could possibly disrupt the antiquated insurance industry that has incumbents with large market share, but are slow to evolve.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the other hand, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a backup cam kept the cheap sports car from feeling too antiquated to bear.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Critics argue the ballroom's sheer scale—twice the size of the main residence—will fundamentally alter the White House's historic proportions and architectural balance.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Present-day Michigan is the ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi, Anishinaabe peoples forming the historic Council of Three Fires alliance, with the Indigenous presence pre-dating European settlements by more than 10,000 years.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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And just because there’s a new art form like AI, doesn’t mean that the old art form becomes obsolete, right?—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The champions of unfettered AI talk as though copyright law is a nuisance, something quaint and obsolete.—
Gerard Scimeca,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Current challenges Building Electric Road Systems (ERS) is significantly more expensive than traditional highway construction.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some suggest this is because climate change is interfering with the flowering and pollination of some of the animals’ traditional sources of food.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In a novel that is so alert to where climate change is leading the world, a narrative frame that illustrates migration as linear and largely redemptive feels anachronistic.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nate the Hoof Guy’s videos are refreshingly anachronistic.—
Emma Veidt,
Outside,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bordered by antique wood pillar columns, the custom wood and glass front doors lead into a rotunda foyer displaying dark polished hardwood floors that run throughout the interiors.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The season follows two Baird College students who have rekindled a tumultuous romance, but past actions and a controversy get in the way of their best intentions.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Nov. 2025
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Much of the Shamblins’ lawsuit — echoing past claims of wrongdoing by families of users who were allegedly mistreated or supported in their bad acts by ChatGPT and other AI — traces his descent into despondency.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Anachronous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anachronous. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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