as in obsoleteness
the condition of no longer being used or useful; the condition of being obsolete
the obsolescence of the old technology Once a useful tool, slide rules have fallen into obsolescence.
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Recent Examples of obsolescence
Think of the idea of planned obsolescence, which is baked into all technology.
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Wayne Elsey, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
To a renaissance of human creativity or its gradual obsolescence?
—Wolfgang Messner, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
And with a president largely unsympathetic toward immigrants’ success, that could lead to obsolescence for a large subsection of workers powering the apparel manufacturing operations in the U.S. today.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Organizations that treat Generative AI as a set of apps will see temporary productivity bumps—followed by competitive obsolescence.
—John Sviokla, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Wayne Elsey, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
To a renaissance of human creativity or its gradual obsolescence?
—Wolfgang Messner, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
And with a president largely unsympathetic toward immigrants’ success, that could lead to obsolescence for a large subsection of workers powering the apparel manufacturing operations in the U.S. today.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Organizations that treat Generative AI as a set of apps will see temporary productivity bumps—followed by competitive obsolescence.
—John Sviokla, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsolescence
Noun
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All three were seized by the district attorney’s antiquities trafficking unit earlier this year.—
Graham Bowley,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the local government lacks the resources to step in; the antiquities authority itself has no financial allocations or operational budget in a country devastated by over a decade of war.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, who died July 22, 2025, at age 76, was a frequent visitor to Milwaukee during his touring days, with the groundbreaking heavy metal band Black Sabbath and on his own as a solo act.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Magnesium needs vary depending on age, gender, and pregnancy status.1 Adult men: 400-420 milligrams (mg) daily Adult women: 310-400 mg daily Magnesium: 154 mg per ounce, or 37% of the Daily Value (DV) Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of magnesium.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
22 July 2025
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“Obsolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsolescence. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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