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
These characters have been grappling with fears of obsolescence since 1995.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Today’s questions come from Ian Bogost’s essay in the July issue of The Atlantic—about the grand history of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and, now, its final descent into obsolescence.
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Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
The movies deal with the specter of obsolescence — but also its happy twin, rebirth.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Today, scientists know the thymus plays an essential role in setting up a functioning immune system in childhood, but then starts to rapidly shrink into obsolescence in puberty.
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Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
3 May 2026
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Today’s questions come from Ian Bogost’s essay in the July issue of The Atlantic—about the grand history of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and, now, its final descent into obsolescence.
—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
The movies deal with the specter of obsolescence — but also its happy twin, rebirth.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Today, scientists know the thymus plays an essential role in setting up a functioning immune system in childhood, but then starts to rapidly shrink into obsolescence in puberty.
—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsolescence
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And so the Pioneer Saloon thrives as an antiquity with a pulse — and by serving up quarter-pound Poltergeist Burgers (the place is ostensibly haunted, see).
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The collection is the only large-scale library known to have survived from classical antiquity.
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At age 34, this very well could be the final World Cup for the 2014 Golden Boot winner at the competition.
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Their age wasn't immediately known.
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“Obsolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsolescence. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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