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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
Meanwhile, Rodríguez has vowed to continue working with the US, calling for a pragmatic approach as both Caracas and Washington look to boost Venezuela’s moribund oil industry.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Paramount announced plans for the sequel shortly after the company was acquired last year by Skydance Media, which has been actively trying to bolster the studio’s moribund film slate.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
The moribund labor market stands in contrast with data showing solid economic growth, which topped 4% at an annual rate in last year’s July-September quarter, the latest data available.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The defending champions have steadied a bit after a tough start to the season, while Toronto remains moribund, which has been a slow-burn surprise.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Paramount announced plans for the sequel shortly after the company was acquired last year by Skydance Media, which has been actively trying to bolster the studio’s moribund film slate.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
The moribund labor market stands in contrast with data showing solid economic growth, which topped 4% at an annual rate in last year’s July-September quarter, the latest data available.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The defending champions have steadied a bit after a tough start to the season, while Toronto remains moribund, which has been a slow-burn surprise.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moribund
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
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Other job training groups at the time also saw their training becoming obsolete.—
Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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While there’s been a massive build-out of satellites for telecommunications, defense and climate monitoring, the equipment for controlling and communicating with them is aging and becoming obsolete.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yet university leaders have spoken optimistically about the future, bolstered by its new membership in the Mid-American Conference (MAC), its coaching staff and a $25 million renovation of its archaic football stadium.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But while the word’s general usage sounds more than a little archaic in the 21st century, its application to a particular kind of deceit prohibited in war remains active law.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Our antiquated tax code should be reformed to reduce reliance on the personal income tax and raise revenue in a more predictable way.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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In a world where physical video games are swiftly becoming antiquated, the move signals the company’s desire to modernize.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Norse were Scandinavian Viking-era settlers who, led by Erik the Red from Iceland, established medieval farming colonies in southwestern Greenland around 985–986 CE, according to the Mariners' Museum and Park and other sources.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ranger’s House guests can admire the red-brick Georgian home featured in several scenes and venture inside to see 19th-century businessman Sir Julius Wernher’s vast art collection, consisting of over 700 works of Renaissance art, medieval sculptures and jewelry pieces.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Stolarz needed to play at some point, but playing him, in rusty form, was partly to blame for two points lost.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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On the morning of her death, Piper James had gone for a swim alone on the beach near the rusty hull of the Maheno shipwreck, a local landmark that washed ashore in a cyclone almost 100 years ago.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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