as in conservatives
a person with old-fashioned ideas
some old fossil who thinks that a boy and a girl shouldn't be together unsupervised until they are engaged
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Recent Examples of fossils
Researchers noted that fossils or individual specimens mostly appear after water movement brings them to the surface.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
In both cases, the snails and their fossils mostly appear after water movement brings them to the surface — suggesting a larger hidden population living in rock crevices deep underground where water flows.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The fossils weren’t locked in rock.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Genetic examination showed the latest find was unambiguously a dog, domesticated and living off human food; until now, fossils of true dogs were not known until 10,000 years ago.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Few caverns possess the same cache of fossils as Bender’s Cave, however.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
For Sereno, the fossils are not just a major scientific find, but an invitation for the next generation to engage with the wonder of discovery.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Among the fossils found at Shishugou, Guanlong wucaii stands out as an important discovery.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
While mammoth fossils have often been found in Texas, such as those discovered at the Waco Mammoth National Monument, the last mammoth tusk found in the state was uncovered in the West Texas town of Fort Stockton in the 1960s, according to Schroeder.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
In both cases, the snails and their fossils mostly appear after water movement brings them to the surface — suggesting a larger hidden population living in rock crevices deep underground where water flows.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The fossils weren’t locked in rock.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Genetic examination showed the latest find was unambiguously a dog, domesticated and living off human food; until now, fossils of true dogs were not known until 10,000 years ago.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Few caverns possess the same cache of fossils as Bender’s Cave, however.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
For Sereno, the fossils are not just a major scientific find, but an invitation for the next generation to engage with the wonder of discovery.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Among the fossils found at Shishugou, Guanlong wucaii stands out as an important discovery.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
While mammoth fossils have often been found in Texas, such as those discovered at the Waco Mammoth National Monument, the last mammoth tusk found in the state was uncovered in the West Texas town of Fort Stockton in the 1960s, according to Schroeder.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossils
Noun
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But some of his strongest supporters are reversing course on earlier comments to oppose foreign wars and are now urging conservatives to stand by the president even as most voters oppose the war.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In each setting, voters — conservatives, liberals, the extremes and betweens — have chosen their representatives, senators and a president who now set the nation's course.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Crypto newcomers and veterans have paid to attend workshops centered on investing.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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After years of disappointment in March, coach Tommy Lloyd has gotten Arizona (36-2) back to being a championship contender thanks to a talented freshman class led by Peat to go along with veterans like Big 12 Player of the Year Jaden Bradley.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For the benefit of us old fogies?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Fossils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fossils. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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