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as in relic
one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity
as an old-time big-city boss, he's become something of a dinosaur in today's political world
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as in whale
something or someone that is unusually large and powerful
not that his small lawn needed such a dinosaur, but he bought a riding mower anyway
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Recent Examples of dinosaur
Larger ones, however, can cause regional or even global effects, such as the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs millions of years ago.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
There are several toys my daughter is still obsessed with after owning them for years, including a dinosaur dig sensory bin, an adorable wooden tea set, and a Lego Duplo set.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
This delightfully kitschy spot has been charming families and dinosaur enthusiasts since the 1960s.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
For kids who prefer active, imaginative outdoor play, these dinosaur walkie talkies are a fun option that encourages exploration and communication.
—Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
There are several toys my daughter is still obsessed with after owning them for years, including a dinosaur dig sensory bin, an adorable wooden tea set, and a Lego Duplo set.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
This delightfully kitschy spot has been charming families and dinosaur enthusiasts since the 1960s.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
For kids who prefer active, imaginative outdoor play, these dinosaur walkie talkies are a fun option that encourages exploration and communication.
—Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinosaur
Noun
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Nguyen exhibits the film next to his own artwork made from Vietnam bomb relics.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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Past efforts to revitalize the five-story relic failed to materialize before the late-night fire made such plans moot.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Driftwood tent shelters appear marooned like shipwrecks, and the beach is scattered with the bones of the giant whales.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, activists focused on the fate of Lolita, an orca whale held captive in a shallow pool for more than a half-century.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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DiCaprio makes a great, vital has-been, squinting at the horrors around him in disbelief, but mostly, driven by the need to protect his child.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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And as alcoholic has-been Morris, Matthau was fantastically slovenly and cynical, an anti–role model for the ages.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Except buying Madrid is impossible because the Spanish giants have never been for sale.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This small-format alternative is a way for the home furnishings global giant to expand its footprint without spending on real estate.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Frankenstein's monster is a tortured fellow who's not a big fan of flames.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The same trigger the player would use to shoot a gun is used to throw Poké Balls at unsuspecting monsters, and there’s never been a mechanic in a Pokémon game that feels as immersive.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Then the older elephants — Ndlula, Umngani, Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves Zuli and Mkhaya from any possible threats.—
Nina Græger,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The whole thing was 0nce an old British hunting outpost, built for grand hunting parties with elephants, silverware, and crates of champagne carried through thick jungle by unnamed brown men.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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With these tools, scientists may one day trace how microbes and mammoths co-evolved.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Dinosaur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinosaur. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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