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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
Traces of ancient diets in fossil teeth To determine which plants ancient animals ate, my colleagues and I collect a small amount of enamel powder from fossilized teeth.
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Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Published on April 9 in the journal PLOS One, their findings rely on a 250-million-year-old fossilized egg, sophisticated technological advances, and a lot of patience.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Instead, the fuel is produced from non-fossilized organic matter, such as agricultural and forestry waste and cooking oils.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Renewable fuels are produced from sustainable, renewable, non-fossilized organic materials instead of non-renewable petroleum.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
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Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Published on April 9 in the journal PLOS One, their findings rely on a 250-million-year-old fossilized egg, sophisticated technological advances, and a lot of patience.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Instead, the fuel is produced from non-fossilized organic matter, such as agricultural and forestry waste and cooking oils.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Renewable fuels are produced from sustainable, renewable, non-fossilized organic materials instead of non-renewable petroleum.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossilized
Adjective
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The very details that make the genre come alive—the archaic syntax, the outfits, the feelings—are the ones that haven’t survived into the present day or that the writer made up.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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This rule has evolved, though it’s not considered completely archaic.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Our elections have fixed what’s wrong over the decades, but thinking a tired candidate with a long resume is the answer should now be obsolete.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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The Retail Investor Has Arrived, For Good Now, that assumption is becoming obsolete, and at lightning speed.—
Harry Temkin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The technology was largely depicted as a portal to the future, a tonic for the ailing Los Angeles production sector, and a way to finally wriggle free from the bonds of antiquated studio protocols.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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When leaders continue applying old frameworks to environments that no longer behave predictably, the result can show up as misaligned outcomes, antiquated processes, and teams that stop telling the truth.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Europe is home to some of the most iconic ancient ruins on the planet, from prehistoric stone circles to entire Roman cities frozen in time.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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This is quintessential Alberta—a place where Indigenous traditions breathe life into the land, where artistry ignites the soul, and where prehistoric treasures foster unwavering connections.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Underneath the Lincoln Memorial is what's known as the memorial's Undercroft (a term usually reserved for the vaulted basement of a medieval castle or cathedral).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, as seen from the Marjayoun area of southern Lebanon on Sunday.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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“Fossilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fossilized. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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