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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
In 2016, the Hilton took over and revamped it with colonial Art Deco stylings and a random faux dinosaur skeleton that divided opinions.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The arrangement bans things like ranchettes, cell-phone towers and Dollar Stores, while leaving intact the main Ghost Ranch facilities—visitor's center, trails, lodging, stables, dinosaur museum and O'Keeffe's home.
—John Burnett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
That classroom is now filled with dinosaur books, plastic dinosaurs and habitats for those creatures made out of arts and crafts supplies.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Sadly, one day the dinosaur became extinct.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The arrangement bans things like ranchettes, cell-phone towers and Dollar Stores, while leaving intact the main Ghost Ranch facilities—visitor's center, trails, lodging, stables, dinosaur museum and O'Keeffe's home.
—John Burnett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
That classroom is now filled with dinosaur books, plastic dinosaurs and habitats for those creatures made out of arts and crafts supplies.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Sadly, one day the dinosaur became extinct.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinosaur
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But SROs are a relic of a different and older New York City.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
26 Mar. 2026
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Others, like the dialogue around race in casting, feel like a relic of that discourse’s peak in the 2010s.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Almost akin to a fire drill at school, when a whale appeared, the village would leap into action.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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On the Dominica trip, a scientist studying sperm-whale communication quickly became the yacht’s most popular guest.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the Seventies, he was mocked as a Vegas has-been in a jumpsuit; in the Eighties, as a cultural colonizer.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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When her estranged daughter unexpectedly moves into their crumbling Manhattan townhouse, the TV has-been is confronted with the one role she’s spent her entire life avoiding: motherhood.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sportswear giant Anta launched its first US store in February, while Urban Revivo opened in New York and London last year; other brands were on display at Milan menswear shows and at Paris Fashion Week.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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By 1963, several other oil companies had entered the scene, including American giants Mobil Oil, Texaco, American Petroleum, and Chevron, as well as ELF from France, and Italy’s Agip Oil.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Labubus, which look like monsters with big eyes, sharp teeth and fur, went viral in 2025, appearing on backpacks, purses and other bags all over social media.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Universal Studios Hollywood visitors will be cast as extras in a monster movie that goes off the rails when a villainous character known as The Phantom Director unleashes Universal Monsters such as Frankenstein, Dracula and the Wolf Man during the park’s Universal Fan Fest Nights.—
Jeffrey Miller,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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So rare was the sighting of an elephant in Andoni a couple of years ago that it was reported in a newspaper.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The symbolism in their designs has expanded beyond the horoscope and include Ayatul Kursi (The Throne Verse from the Quran), a Virgin Mary ring, pomegranate motifs for prosperity, Hamsa hands for protection, the evil eye to ward off negativity, and the elephant as a symbol of good fortune.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Fossils have also been found that indicate the islands were also once home to pygmy mammoths, which only reached 4 to 6 feet tall.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Surviving Earth explores the world 450M years ago featuring giant sea scorpions, mammoths and sabertooths.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dinosaur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinosaur. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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