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
The genetic evidence and fossils support a similar narrative.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Over time, deep-sea minerals, such as ferromanganese oxide, form crusts on the bones and preserve them as fossils, Song said.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
At the resort, guests can join a marine biologist for immersive excursions through the 1,000-acre preserve surrounding Fort Clinch State Park, learning about the island's ecosystems, geological history, and the fossils that continue to wash ashore today.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
In 1876, Arthur Lakes, a professor at Jarvis Hall college, discovered several dinosaur fossils on the west side of a hogback west of Denver, including the first fossils to be called stegosaurus.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Before Bullard's find, club members had mostly uncovered shark teeth and fish fossils.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
From that process came three creatures, sensorially inscribed on aluminum screens like fossils.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 10 June 2026
The fossils themselves are not new.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Among the fossils found at Shishugou, Guanlong wucaii stands out as an important discovery.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Over time, deep-sea minerals, such as ferromanganese oxide, form crusts on the bones and preserve them as fossils, Song said.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
At the resort, guests can join a marine biologist for immersive excursions through the 1,000-acre preserve surrounding Fort Clinch State Park, learning about the island's ecosystems, geological history, and the fossils that continue to wash ashore today.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
In 1876, Arthur Lakes, a professor at Jarvis Hall college, discovered several dinosaur fossils on the west side of a hogback west of Denver, including the first fossils to be called stegosaurus.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Before Bullard's find, club members had mostly uncovered shark teeth and fish fossils.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
From that process came three creatures, sensorially inscribed on aluminum screens like fossils.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 10 June 2026
The fossils themselves are not new.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Among the fossils found at Shishugou, Guanlong wucaii stands out as an important discovery.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossils
Noun
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The evening faceoff − titled UFC Freedom 250 − has been much anticipated by conservatives and panned by Democratic critics.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Remarkably, some conservatives have come to his defense.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Noun
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What Argentinian Bitcoin Enthusiasts Say Adorni’s BTC story doesn’t align with what Argentinian Bitcoin veterans experienced.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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First-round pick Malachi Lawrence, the 23rd overall selection from Central Florida, drew praise from veterans Kenny Clark and Rashan Gary for his technique and work ethic at OTAs.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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