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
Sotheby’s is quite familiar with dinosaur fossils, of course.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
For the new study, Zietlow and her coauthors examined and reclassified fossils housed in more than a dozen institutions — specimens that had been misidentified as the species Tylosaurus proriger.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Amanita and Sotheby’s both seem to present fossils less as scientific artifacts than as aesthetic objects worthy of gallery walls and collector interest.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
The reptile’s remains were originally discovered in 2006 in a New Mexico quarry that is well known among paleontologists for its rich trove of Triassic-era fossils.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Gen, with everything from dinosaur fossils to ancient cultural artifacts on display.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 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
Of these discoveries, some species are already extinct and found by examining fossils.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
For the new study, Zietlow and her coauthors examined and reclassified fossils housed in more than a dozen institutions — specimens that had been misidentified as the species Tylosaurus proriger.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Amanita and Sotheby’s both seem to present fossils less as scientific artifacts than as aesthetic objects worthy of gallery walls and collector interest.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
The reptile’s remains were originally discovered in 2006 in a New Mexico quarry that is well known among paleontologists for its rich trove of Triassic-era fossils.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Gen, with everything from dinosaur fossils to ancient cultural artifacts on display.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 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
Of these discoveries, some species are already extinct and found by examining fossils.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossils
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The top three candidates are Iván Cepeda of the leftist Historic Pact and two conservatives, Paloma Valencia of the Democratic Center and independent Abelardo De la Espriella If no candidate captures more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election is scheduled for June 21.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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Shortly after liberals and conservatives announced a reconciliation, the colonel orchestrated a new armed uprising, resuming the war.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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The Avs are short on draft picks and prospects to use in trades, but there are also lots of teams with plenty of cap space who might want to add one of the Colorado veterans.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Three of those bands’ key members — Toto guitarist-vocalist Steve Lukather, former Average White Bands bassist/singer Hamish Stewart and Men At Work singer-guitarist Colin Hay — are All-Starr Band veterans.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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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 5 Jun. 2026.
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