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
Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.
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Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Their conclusions come from comparing present-day kangaroo skeletal anatomy with the fossils of their marsupial cousins.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The seventh installment in the Jurassic Park franchise once again finds ambitious paleontologists retrieving DNA from dinosaur fossils.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
One of the most unique aspects of the exhibition is its Visible Collections display, which features a care lab in which visitors can watch as conservation staff work with fossils and other items in real time.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Their trunklike fossils were discovered in 1843.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Construction was paused after the fossils were discovered to allow paleontologists to assess and remove the fossils.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Stores at the Spanish Village feature crystals, fossils, jewelry, gifts and art.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The exhibit hall is the park’s most popular attraction and sits atop the original Carnegie quarry, where visitors can view about 1,500 dinosaur fossils still embedded in rock.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Their conclusions come from comparing present-day kangaroo skeletal anatomy with the fossils of their marsupial cousins.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The seventh installment in the Jurassic Park franchise once again finds ambitious paleontologists retrieving DNA from dinosaur fossils.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
One of the most unique aspects of the exhibition is its Visible Collections display, which features a care lab in which visitors can watch as conservation staff work with fossils and other items in real time.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Their trunklike fossils were discovered in 1843.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Construction was paused after the fossils were discovered to allow paleontologists to assess and remove the fossils.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Stores at the Spanish Village feature crystals, fossils, jewelry, gifts and art.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The exhibit hall is the park’s most popular attraction and sits atop the original Carnegie quarry, where visitors can view about 1,500 dinosaur fossils still embedded in rock.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossils
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That is a recipe for political disruption that defies classic lines between Republicans and Democrats and between conservatives and liberals − particularly among younger voters who have less history with and allegiance to either party.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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The two worst organizations in America are the self-serving politicians on both sides and the money-seeking, self-serving right-wing religious conservatives.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The two veterans had words after the final horn, but their conversation appeared to end amicably.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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It's also been an active offseason for general manager Chris Getz and the front office, bringing in some key veterans, like reliever Seranthony Dominguez, Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami, lefty pitcher Anthony Kay, and other players that Getz feel have upside.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Fossils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fossils. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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