as in extinct
no longer existing
we know that Renaissance artwork only through copies made by other artists, the original painting being nonextant
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The shark, likely an extinct mako species related to today’s great white, appears to have targeted the whale’s head, possibly attempting to access the fat-rich tissues used in echolocation.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
Eight crested ibises were released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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And revisiting Hansen’s theatrical sting operations in 2026 won’t risk mining nostalgia so much as questioning the defunct true-crime series’ core motives in the first place.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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All three were defunct by 1920, though, in part because the automobile road to the top of Lookout was completed in 1913.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the bathroom, replace your toothbrush and clean your shower curtain every three months, and toss expired medications.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
25 May 2026
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The health inspector discussed the expired permit and potential closure with the manager on-site, but payment was verified, and the permit has now been paid for.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
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Expect Marquise Lightfoot, a twitchy 235-pound edge rusher, and Mizzou transfer Damon Wilson to step in for the departed first-rounders.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Greg Abel is wasting little time putting his stamp on Berkshire Hathaway ’s investment portfolio, reportedly moving to unwind positions tied to the departed lieutenant Todd Combs.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Nonextant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonextant. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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