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as in relics
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 whales
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 dinosaurs
And the magic of watching leatherback sea turtles, as old as the dinosaurs, swimming across vast oceans to nest their hatchlings on Galathea Bay’s pristine shore might soon fade into memory.
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M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The clash between the mundane real world and the myth of dinosaurs is one of the reasons people keep coming back to these movies.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fifth graders learned about genetics by building dinosaurs and their offspring with Lego blocks, identifying shared traits.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
But the ankylosaurs outlasted the stegosaurs, thriving until an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous Period, ending the age of dinosaurs.
—CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Named Kostensuchus atrox, the species lived during the Maastrichtian age at the very end of the Cretaceous period, just before the extinction of the dinosaurs.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The clash between the mundane real world and the myth of dinosaurs is one of the reasons people keep coming back to these movies.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fifth graders learned about genetics by building dinosaurs and their offspring with Lego blocks, identifying shared traits.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
But the ankylosaurs outlasted the stegosaurs, thriving until an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous Period, ending the age of dinosaurs.
—CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Named Kostensuchus atrox, the species lived during the Maastrichtian age at the very end of the Cretaceous period, just before the extinction of the dinosaurs.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinosaurs
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Now supposedly dying from some terminal illness, Julian has gone total hermit mode inside of his cluttered London apartment, where the walls are festooned with the relics of his success and the backrooms are a junk pile of painful memories.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many of these local gems are cozy relics that house unique pieces that evoke a sense of nostalgia, hold a coveted aesthetic or have historical significance.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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The best option is to come by the weekly ferry from Denmark; a 30 hour journey with the very real possibility of seeing whales along the way.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the voyage, travelers can spend time spotting wildlife like Arctic foxes, whales, polar bears, and more, and explore the harsh landscape by zodiac boat, kayaking, and snowshoeing.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other tech giants are moving fast too.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The plant is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG Energy Solution, two giants of South Korean industry that have made major investments in the US.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The speculative element can take many forms—monsters, time travel, elevator operators with extrasensory perception—but the stories then usually adopt a more classic plot.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are monsters in the Caves of Chaos that threaten the poor folks who live in the Borderlands.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 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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Canoes share channels with elephants.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to African Lions, Safari World is home to an abundance of wildlife, including African elephants, Bengal tigers, giraffes, and zebras.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dinosaurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinosaurs. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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