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as in dying
nearly dead
with its run-down look and empty aisles, the grocery store appeared moribund
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as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness
youngsters snickering at the moribund slang their parents were using
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Recent Examples of moribund
The president has said lower rates are needed to bolster the moribund housing market and to reduce financing costs for government debt.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The market has been on a particular tear in September in the leadup to the Fed meeting, as more moribund jobs data poured in – the S&P 500 has posted gains in six of nine sessions this month.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Iran said on August 29 the decision by European powers to trigger a mechanism reimposing sanctions under a moribund 2015 nuclear deal would undermine Tehran's cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
To his mind, movies are so moribund because people approach them as work; as fossilization rather than creation.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The market has been on a particular tear in September in the leadup to the Fed meeting, as more moribund jobs data poured in – the S&P 500 has posted gains in six of nine sessions this month.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Iran said on August 29 the decision by European powers to trigger a mechanism reimposing sanctions under a moribund 2015 nuclear deal would undermine Tehran's cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
To his mind, movies are so moribund because people approach them as work; as fossilization rather than creation.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moribund
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Skrmetti's office did not respond to questions about what law change or court decision rendered the opinion obsolete.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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From tracking to orchestrating Benko argued that traditional supply chain management models—often built around linear, point-to-point connections—are quickly becoming obsolete.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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As gaming becomes a more mainstream activity, however, these stereotypes grow more archaic, and a new study from the Entertainment Software Association suggests that the universal image of a gamer as a lonely young male is not just outdated, but inaccurate.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the early nineties, the halcyon days of mountain biking, a cadre of American cyclists competed all over the world on these glorious if archaic machines.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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That outlook feels askew and antiquated.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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By the end, the old Wembley was best viewed from a distance — ideally 15 or 20 years’ distance as the crumbling concrete and antiquated facilities meant the Empire Stadium belonged in the same bygone era as its official name.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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And then there’s getting medieval on your ass.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ludwig Hurtado Julie d’Aubigny Want to get medieval with it this All Hallow’s Eve?—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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Not pretty at all, but a real link to a past, and a great example of prehistoric tech.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The rare species of prehistoric predator was found in southern England.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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