as in defunct
no longer existing
a few overgrown ruins are all that remain of that once mighty but now extinct civilization
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Recent Examples of extinct
But the modest year-on-year sales increase is nevertheless notable because US buyers did not benefit from now-extinct federal tax credits.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Its price might make your life savings extinct.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Since humans arrived in Hawaii, 71 of 113 bird species found only on the islands have gone extinct.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Computers under $500 will be extinct by 2028, according to a report from Gartner.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Its price might make your life savings extinct.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Since humans arrived in Hawaii, 71 of 113 bird species found only on the islands have gone extinct.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Computers under $500 will be extinct by 2028, according to a report from Gartner.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinct
Adjective
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The Charlotte City Council could resurrect Charlotte’s long-defunct red light camera program amid rising traffic fatalities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the Stapleton neighborhood, FlyteCo Tower — a brewery, bar, restaurant and entertainment hub that took over the former air traffic control tower of the defunct Stapleton Airport — is an entertainment zone with mini golf, ping pong, arcade games and bowling lanes.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Local 99 on hold for even longer Members of Local 99 of Service Employees International Union have been working under terms of an expired contract since June 30, 2024.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to the dermatologist, using expired sunscreen can leave your skin vulnerable to sun damage and increase your risk of irritation or infection if the bottle has been contaminated.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Technicians will replace obsolete components, including transistors and rectifiers, before rebuilding and testing each unit.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The six-story, 470,000-square-foot building, bordered by Eighth, Ninth, G and H streets, had long been derided by Sacramento Superior Court and city leaders as too obsolete, undersized, and unsafe to conduct court business.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Extinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinct. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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