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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
There is a pressing need for Canada to replace its moribund CF-18 fleet that cannot wait, experts say.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Juszczyk was part of a big free-agent haul in 2017, when Lynch and Shanahan tried to revitalize the 49ers’ moribund roster.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
President Trump’s unprecedented firing of a third board member has now left the NLRB without even the ability to form the simple majority needed for votes, effectively leaving it moribund.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Money market accounts were moribund through the low-interest years, but not today.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Juszczyk was part of a big free-agent haul in 2017, when Lynch and Shanahan tried to revitalize the 49ers’ moribund roster.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
President Trump’s unprecedented firing of a third board member has now left the NLRB without even the ability to form the simple majority needed for votes, effectively leaving it moribund.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Money market accounts were moribund through the low-interest years, but not today.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moribund
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Yet there’s growing momentum to release the district — and dozens of others — from decades-old orders that some call obsolete.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Authorities argued at the time that the systems used by the Spanish forces were obsolete and should be replaced for up-to-date versions like those used by allied armies.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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All wore dark formal kimonos and solemnly made the sign of the cross in front of their faces before starting their prayers — a mix of archaic Japanese and Latin.—
Foster Klug,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Of note is the incorporation of vocabulary from Ivan’s archaic Norm language, a special touch that entranced me.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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However, the whole idea of learning needs seems antiquated.—
David James,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The airport, situated outside the city, was antiquated, but their hotel, the Excelsior, was all Art Deco glamour and gleaming chandeliers.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Seton Hall Prep: Sweeney’s father had been a professor of medieval English at Seton Hall University.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The new property stands out not only for its elegant interiors, but also for its home in a 12th-century castle with medieval history.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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Since gold is nearly indestructible and has been recycled many times, much of the gold used today dates from prehistoric ages.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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More fossils will be needed to know if the prehistoric waterwheels grew snap traps to enclose small aquatic invertebrates, like its modern counterparts, but the lineage was already present during a time when the world was warmer and wetter, and mammals were just beginning to get big.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moribund. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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