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having passed its time of use or usefulness
fossilized notions about the proper place of women in society
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Recent Examples of fossilized
Now, researchers believe fossilized tracks discovered in White Sands National Park, New Mexico, belong to one of these cart-like constructions, and the marks could be from as far back as 22,000 years ago.
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Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Fishing net captures a mystery A fossilized jaw bone caught by fishermen off the coast of Taiwan in 2010 has mystified scientists for over a decade.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
For millennia, their fossilized bones remained hidden inside layers of rock—until now.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Analyzing isotopes in the fossilized upper jaw of a horse specimen also allowed the researchers to conclude that the region was temperate and had seasonal variability.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Fishing net captures a mystery A fossilized jaw bone caught by fishermen off the coast of Taiwan in 2010 has mystified scientists for over a decade.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
For millennia, their fossilized bones remained hidden inside layers of rock—until now.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Analyzing isotopes in the fossilized upper jaw of a horse specimen also allowed the researchers to conclude that the region was temperate and had seasonal variability.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossilized
Adjective
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All wore dark formal kimonos and solemnly made the sign of the cross in front of their faces before starting their prayers — a mix of archaic Japanese and Latin.—
Foster Klug,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Of note is the incorporation of vocabulary from Ivan’s archaic Norm language, a special touch that entranced me.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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Read about the towns across the country that are successfully moving away from antiquated parking mandates.—
Casey Moran,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Anatole is a painter, an artform which photographer Lucien good-naturedly joshes him will soon be obsolete.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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And these days, data decays (becomes obsolete) more quickly than ever, given the rapid pace of change in both business operations and consumer habits.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The obvious difference is the lack of a coastal element, as Sand Valley’s courses are spread across 12,000 acres of prehistoric sand dunes.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Beneath the surface of Warm Mineral Springs, divers have discovered prehistoric remains dating back 10,000 years.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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Seton Hall Prep: Sweeney’s father had been a professor of medieval English at Seton Hall University.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The new study, published in Antiquity, suggests that this wall was an important part of frontier life and provides a more complex picture of society in medieval Mongolia.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
29 May 2025
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“Fossilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fossilized. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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