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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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True hybrid learning mixes asynchronous micro‑lessons with short, purpose‑built live sessions for discussion, feedback or group work.—
Pablo Listingart,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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On the first day the superintendent calls for e-learning, instruction is asynchronous.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Fresh meat was far from the only thing on the menu, according to a growing body of research that has revealed our archaic cousins ate a varied diet that included pulses and shellfish.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Despite much innovation, financial services firms actually have some of the most archaic infrastructure and the highest levels of volatility.—
David Parker,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In northern Michigan, the T phenomenon brought a flood of visitors onto an antiquated road system.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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But many other young women are winking at this type of antiquated femininity while engaging with it.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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Dynamic, Self-Evolving Customer Journeys Static journey maps are quickly becoming obsolete as customer journeys grow more fluid, stretching across devices, time zones and emotional states.—
Asif Hasan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This rule, Grimsley says, is designed to be adaptable, and be able to shift with the pace of technology—a recognition that when regulation and approvals take too long, the technology at issue risks becoming obsolete by the time it can be implemented.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the late 1960s, his fellow Brit Marc Bolan — frontman of Tyrannosaurus Rex, which later became T. Rex — was concurrently paying dues and shaping a new sound that would inject a mix of esoteric lyrics, folkie psychedelia and androgyny into old-time rock & roll.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Just steps away, on the other side of Alturas Street, is Goody’s Soda Fountain, an old-time ice cream and candy parlor.—
Angela Palermo
July 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 July 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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With ancient mountain ranges and historic trails, Travelers Rest truly gets more beautiful with age.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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India’s culture — ancient, old, and new — isn’t neat.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nevertheless, the public transportation coalition continues using the out-of-date $771 million fiscal cliff projections only months before 40% service reductions become real.—
Maurice Scholten,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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Oftentimes, on-sale, co-op, or conservation-organization seed are actually out-of-date seed that can’t be sold at full price.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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“Noncontemporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontemporary. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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