as in dodos
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
The fossils of the new dinosaur species, named Huayracursor jaguensis, were found in the Santo Domingo Formation in the Andes of La Rioja province in northwestern Argentina, according to a paper Thursday in Nature.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
The team used laser ablation mass spectrometry (LA-MS), a technique that uses direct micro-scale sampling to provide high-precision elemental and isotope analyses of solid materials, to scan Neanderthal molars and other hominid fossils.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
The fossils include a significant portion of the vertebrae as well as some bones from the front legs, back legs, hands and feet, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The show features gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, rough-cut stones, books, jewelry and slabs.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The latest fossils emerged from a layer of sandy silt just above an extraordinary trackway of hominin footprints made public last year.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Jurassic Quest x Brick Fest See the largest and most realistic dino exhibit on tour, dig for fossils and shine in the glow zone.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
His real mistake was to treat myths as dead fossils rather than as living instruments—still moving minds, still shaping worlds.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
From microbial fossils on Mars to interstellar comets to mysterious signals in deep space, there is a timeless curiosity around extraterrestrials.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
The team used laser ablation mass spectrometry (LA-MS), a technique that uses direct micro-scale sampling to provide high-precision elemental and isotope analyses of solid materials, to scan Neanderthal molars and other hominid fossils.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
The fossils include a significant portion of the vertebrae as well as some bones from the front legs, back legs, hands and feet, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The show features gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, rough-cut stones, books, jewelry and slabs.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The latest fossils emerged from a layer of sandy silt just above an extraordinary trackway of hominin footprints made public last year.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Jurassic Quest x Brick Fest See the largest and most realistic dino exhibit on tour, dig for fossils and shine in the glow zone.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
His real mistake was to treat myths as dead fossils rather than as living instruments—still moving minds, still shaping worlds.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
From microbial fossils on Mars to interstellar comets to mysterious signals in deep space, there is a timeless curiosity around extraterrestrials.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossils
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The state assemblymember has been celebrated by many young progressives as well as endorsed by top Democrats, while criticized by conservatives and some moderates concerned about what the city would look like under his leadership.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The videos align with conservatives’ push to teach a positive view of America’s past and with the state’s rules on teaching about race and gender.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
22 Oct. 2025
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The married duo — who last won first place almost a decade ago in 2016 — shut the floor down like veterans reclaiming their crown.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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This included underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Fossils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fossils. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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