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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moth-eaten
Adjective
  • The streetcar would move too slowly, carry too few people or too many, be obsolete on opening day, cost too much, and trigger gentrification.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Maintaining obsolete systems also consumes time and budget that businesses could invest in high-value strategic initiatives.
    Manuel Sanchez, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The South Lodge, at the base of the Quail chair, burned down in 2016 and in its place sits a row of dilapidated structures and storage sheds.
    Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
  • When no firm alternatives emerged, and with the site growing mildewed and dilapidated, the original construction resumed.
    By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Their negative stereotyped reputation seems to follow them like ageism follows older employees or sexism follows female employees.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • At the time, Latinos were often cast in stereotyped roles with heavy accents and largely denied the opportunity to direct features.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • As a result, coaches have gone back to including at least one center in their lineups, but many teams have experienced a great deal of success with the double big lineups that were once thought to be antiquated.
    Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • There are a couple reasons why some states and death row inmates are turning to a method that might be seen as antiquated.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But the area where these cuts will be felt most acutely is with respect to elder abuse, which is already a neglected area of health care and social services.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • By upcycling a neglected garment, Hirsch hopes to give someone the chance to experience the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into creating a piece.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This archaic jaw is a key trait of hell ants, an extinct group in the subfamily Haidomyrmecinae that lived during the Cretaceous period, between 66 million and 145 million years ago.
    Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
  • While some players believe that overworlds are tedious and archaic game designs that only add unnecessary filler in between traveling to different destinations, Expedition 33 avoids this problem by placing optional dungeons on the overworld.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But people here are tired of seeing Farmington in the headlines as a town that's losing population.
    Kirk Siegler, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
  • And there’s kids who are tired, or crying or can’t handle it.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The musician used the early medieval Irish alphabet Ogham to write two pro-Palestine messages on their body before their Eurovision semi-finals performance.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 29 Apr. 2025
  • Ashford Castle – Ireland Originating from the 13th century, the magnificent Ashford Castle has a rich history, evolving from a medieval fortress to a grand luxury retreat adorned with antiques and artwork.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Moth-eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moth-eaten. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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