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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
Some kids are fascinated by dinosaurs and space exploration, while others prefer getting their hands dirty in nature.
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
That analysis yielded a more complete reconstruction of the dinosaurs’ growth.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2026
Curious minds can dive into science and history at places like Biosphere 2, ancient dinosaur track sites or the state’s incredible geological formations.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to the parks, Moab is home to myriad petroglyphs, seen along Hidden Valley Trail, and dinosaur tracks located within Mill Canyon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
That analysis yielded a more complete reconstruction of the dinosaurs’ growth.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2026
Curious minds can dive into science and history at places like Biosphere 2, ancient dinosaur track sites or the state’s incredible geological formations.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to the parks, Moab is home to myriad petroglyphs, seen along Hidden Valley Trail, and dinosaur tracks located within Mill Canyon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinosaur
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The six-story, century-old brick building is topped with a sixty-five-foot radio tower bearing the Clermont name—an original relic that came down years ago but was proudly resurrected at the hotel’s splashy grand opening in 2018.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Claw machines could have been relics, lost to the ‘90s alongside spitball shooters and mall photobooths.—
Anna Rahmanan,
thehustle.co,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lower- and no-alcohol beers are the new normal As whales and high-alcohol beers decline, they’re being replaced by lower-alcohol beers and, in some cases, no alcohol beers, which have surged in popularity for several years.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But for the population, which stands at 384 whales, to rebound from its substantial losses in the past decade, many more calves will need to be born.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ken Blake Brea Sorry to see Jerry Neuheisel leave UCLA to join traitor and coaching has-been Chip Kelly at Northwestern.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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All this success begs the legitimate question of how the once-struggling reality show for has-been celebrities reinvented itself and became a pop-cultural phenomenon that any public figure would be lucky to utilize as their re-introduction into the zeitgeist.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
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Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings call was a bounty of promises for new kinds of content on the streaming giant’s platform, even without immediate prospects of any new shows from its $83 billion bid for Warner Bros.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sectors most exposed include the auto industry, which count Germany's BMW and Milan-listed Stellantis as members, luxury names such as France's LVMH and Kering, and Denmark's and Switzerland's pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Roche, respectively.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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That mentality has fueled a monster debut season for Porter County Conference leader Kouts (12-3, 4-1).—
Noah Poser,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The fat Ganesha with his elephant head and pudgy man body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Jávea kept things low-rise and low-density, respectful of the surrounding nature (for many locals, the region’s emblematic, elephant head-like Montgó mountain holds mystical qualities).—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Using chemical clues from Neanderthal bones, researchers have placed the species at the top of the food chain, alongside apex predators like lions – feasting on big animals such as mammoths or bison.—
Jay Kakade
December 31,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2025
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These traits mirror adaptations that once helped mammoths survive frigid, resource-scarce environments.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Dinosaur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinosaur. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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