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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
Unlike the dinosaurs, however, researchers and wildlife officials are working to slow down or even stop these extinctions — and sometimes bring animals back from the brink.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Like wings—in dinosaurs, and in bats, but are very different from the wings in birds and are still very different from wings in insects.
—Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of plant-eating dinosaur measuring at 39 feet long.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Season 5 sees the universe expand with new worlds and characters such as alternative Boobas, dinosaurs and a robot from the future.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Like wings—in dinosaurs, and in bats, but are very different from the wings in birds and are still very different from wings in insects.
—Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of plant-eating dinosaur measuring at 39 feet long.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Season 5 sees the universe expand with new worlds and characters such as alternative Boobas, dinosaurs and a robot from the future.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinosaur
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Other oddities and relics the designers say add to the vintage Halloween theme include skeleton keys, cracked teacups, magnifying glasses, and even hats that look like they've been left behind.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though The Paper is set in an entirely new office in a different state, there are some relics from The Office days that were left behind.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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After being alerted to a distressed whale in the area by anglers, an NSRI vessel was dispatched to the scene.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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With a mission to rebuild abundant and biodiverse oceans, Oceana fights to stop overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, as well as the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, among other causes.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 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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Sonny strides onto the track with unruffled cool—a Pitt signature—and is laconic enough to endure a series of press conferences at which journalists are quick to label him a has-been.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Analysts Craig Moffett’s rating change follows a sharp rally for the tech giant.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The online retail giant is cracking down on the practice.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The core idea of the enemy — a monster that can be anywhere or anyone — sounds great, but the demo just wasn't enjoyable to play.—
Echo Apsey,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Players must navigate nightmarish mazes where monsters lurk at every turn.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian general Hannibal crossed the Alps with his army and his elephants, invading Italy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ruth — one of three African savanna elephants at the Milwaukee County Zoo — took a tumble.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In its world, resurrected mammoths roam, AI governs underground facilities, and human-animal hybrids embody both triumph and ambiguity.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This finding raises the possibility that mammoths, as close relatives of modern elephants, might have been susceptible to similar infections.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Dinosaur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinosaur. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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