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Recent Examples of noncontemporary
According to showrunner Chris Van Dusen, the choice to sneakily drop contemporary music into the decidedly noncontemporary setting was meant to reflect Bridgerton's fresh take on the period romance genre as a whole.
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Andrea Park, Marie Claire, 29 Dec. 2020
Andrea Park, Marie Claire, 29 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontemporary
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The front axle uses an asynchronous motor, with an electrically excited synchronous motor at the rear axle providing most of the power.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Professionals who master distributed collaboration, asynchronous communication, and self-management often discover that these skills translate directly to running their own businesses.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But Vermont, unfortunately, has a lot of archaic politics that allow a lot of abuse of wildlife.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Innovations in new platforms and streaming services must provide greater accessibility and affordability while eliminating archaic rules that impede growth such as blackout restrictions.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Airbnb co-founder @jgebbia is working with @DOGE to digitize the government's antiquated retirement process — which is literally housed in 22,000 filing cabinets in a Pennsylvania cave.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, with the industry under fire, there’s a strong incentive to chip away at antiquated laws that mostly protect entrenched incumbents at the expense of consumers and business innovators.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Your current playbook will become obsolete.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Simple no-cost steps include turning on Night Shift, while buying blue light glasses is a relatively inexpensive alternative to investing in a costly new eye-friendly display that NaturaSynth may one day make obsolete.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Most varieties, including the old-time favorite 'Shirley' varieties with semi-double blooms, are open-pollinated.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Check out the old-time candies on your way out.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Not a bad start, definitely auspicious, which makes the antediluvian inspirations behind these sparkling party dresses all the more mysterious.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Image Still, Professor Bogdanor said, the antediluvian nature of the Lords eroded faith in government generally, particularly among young people.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Klein now had most of the funds needed to save a unique stand of ancient forest.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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One would hope the Chicken Man, friend of ancient chickens, would eat less chicken, after all.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As a result, hundreds of the museum’s videos regarding items in the collection and on educational topics that were removed from YouTube in January 2023 are being restored to the streaming service after being reorganized, with out-of-date material removed.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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This underinformed and out-of-date article could have offered a good-faith exploration of obsessive-compulsive disorder.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Noncontemporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontemporary. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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