as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
with its demoded '70s look—shag carpeting, no less—that split-level is in need of some serious updating
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Who makes a bad car and has an obsolete social media platform?—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025 -
While some roles will become obsolete, others—particularly those in direct service—will become more critical than ever.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The chain gang will still be on the field as a backup option, but the archaic measuring system will no longer be the primary way to determine a first down or not on close plays.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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That would have been necessary in the technologically archaic Cohen building — absent the existential question now hovering over the networks.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Also, the pass includes several mountain excursions and free admission to more than 500 museums throughout Switzerland. Not to be missed is the medieval town of Gruyères about 80 miles from Geneva.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The stakes of the story become ever more human-on-human, with zombies largely relegated to one epic battle that sits at the cinematic junction of western, medieval and samurai.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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In 2018, Russia blamed Israel for an incident in which an antiquated Syrian S-200 anti-aircraft missile destroyed a Russian military transport while targeting Israeli fighter jets, killing all 15 Russian personnel aboard.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Too many fouls, not enough freedom for creativity and an antiquated two halves format have kept him from diving in.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Part of what makes America beautiful is its special creatures like the prehistoric-looking Mojave desert tortoise, whose survival in Nevada is more dire since a federal grant awarded to protect it from being run over by cars is among the frozen grants.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In more recent years, however, prehistoric dinosaurs, speeding zombies, and even ancient Greek heroes have invaded the city, thanks to a plethora of movie makers choosing it as their primary filming location.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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All this power means that the Switch 2 games won’t look so dated compared to its higher-end peers.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Not great, but certainly good, spirited and sweet and filled with wonderful songs and some canny updates to extremely dated material.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Cybercriminals often exploit expired domains to impersonate brands or launch malicious campaigns.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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When demand eases like this, homes stay on the market longer and frustrated sellers end up with expired or withdrawn listings as a result.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Demoded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demoded. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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