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 island has also made headlines thanks to the history the land holds, like mammoth and sea cow fossils.
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The fossils of this Cretaceous Period dinosaur were first spotted by a villager in Thailand’s northeastern province of Chaiyaphum.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Childhood dream fulfilled The leg bone was among several fossils discovered by a local resident on the side of a communal pond in northeastern Thailand in 2016, during the dry season when the water levels were lower.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
This growth is driven by a new generation of local paleontologists who are actively discovering fossils and promoting the scientific importance of paleontology nationwide.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The fossils were first discovered by a local resident in 2016 and initial excavation happened between then and 2019, but then funding dried up.
—James Doubek, NPR, 14 May 2026
Locals in the Chaiyaphum province of northeastern Thailand were the first to discover the dinosaur’s fossils in 2016.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Mine For Gems Pan for minerals and fossils at Doc's Rocks Gem Mine, an old-timey outfit on the edge of town.
—Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
As a child, David loved collecting fossils and animals.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The fossils of this Cretaceous Period dinosaur were first spotted by a villager in Thailand’s northeastern province of Chaiyaphum.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Childhood dream fulfilled The leg bone was among several fossils discovered by a local resident on the side of a communal pond in northeastern Thailand in 2016, during the dry season when the water levels were lower.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
This growth is driven by a new generation of local paleontologists who are actively discovering fossils and promoting the scientific importance of paleontology nationwide.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The fossils were first discovered by a local resident in 2016 and initial excavation happened between then and 2019, but then funding dried up.
—James Doubek, NPR, 14 May 2026
Locals in the Chaiyaphum province of northeastern Thailand were the first to discover the dinosaur’s fossils in 2016.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Mine For Gems Pan for minerals and fossils at Doc's Rocks Gem Mine, an old-timey outfit on the edge of town.
—Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
As a child, David loved collecting fossils and animals.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fossils
Noun
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Some conservatives have raised concerns that the deal appears to be too favorable to Iran.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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The contentious battle between Roy and Middleton has split conservatives in Texas.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The squad has grown to 125 volunteers and still honors veterans nearly 30 hours a week.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the cemetery – the final resting place for more than 400,000 service members, veterans and their eligible dependents – continues to conduct up to 30 burials each weekday.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
23 May 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 25 May. 2026.
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